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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,632.08, 674,300.52 and 273,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,632.08, 674,300.52 and 273,781.20 is: 377,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,632.08 : 674,300.52 = 273,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,632.08/674,300.52 = 273,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,632.08x = 674,300.52 × 273,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,632.08x = 184,610,805,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,610,805,526.22/488,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,811.47

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