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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,303.28, 673,900.92 and 273,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,303.28, 673,900.92 and 273,439.44 is: 377,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,303.28 : 673,900.92 = 273,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,303.28/673,900.92 = 273,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,303.28x = 673,900.92 × 273,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,303.28x = 184,271,090,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,271,090,180.29/488,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,370.17

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