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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,359.95, 673,904.64 and 273,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,359.95, 673,904.64 and 273,450.75 is: 377,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,359.95 : 673,904.64 = 273,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,359.95/673,904.64 = 273,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,359.95x = 673,904.64 × 273,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,359.95x = 184,279,729,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,279,729,236.48/488,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,344.07

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