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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,211.22, 673,802.20 and 273,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,211.22, 673,802.20 and 273,365.12 is: 377,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,211.22 : 673,802.20 = 273,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,211.22/673,802.20 = 273,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,211.22x = 673,802.20 × 273,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,211.22x = 184,194,019,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,194,019,259.26/488,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,283.46

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