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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,220.66, 673,665.93 and 273,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,220.66, 673,665.93 and 273,369.78 is: 377,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,220.66 : 673,665.93 = 273,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,220.66/673,665.93 = 273,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,220.66x = 673,665.93 × 273,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,220.66x = 184,159,907,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,159,907,077.60/488,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,206.30

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