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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,199.21, 673,785.64 and 273,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,199.21, 673,785.64 and 273,353.12 is: 377,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,199.21 : 673,785.64 = 273,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,199.21/673,785.64 = 273,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,199.21x = 673,785.64 × 273,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,199.21x = 184,181,406,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,181,406,905.20/488,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,266.91

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