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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,519.04, 595,482.57 and 270,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,519.04, 595,482.57 and 270,461.07 is: 373,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,519.04 : 595,482.57 = 270,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,519.04/595,482.57 = 270,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,519.04x = 595,482.57 × 270,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,519.04x = 161,054,853,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,054,853,048.55/431,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,227.69

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