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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,000.12, 671,662.32 and 270,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,000.12, 671,662.32 and 270,464.95 is: 405,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,000.12 : 671,662.32 = 270,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,000.12/671,662.32 = 270,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,000.12x = 671,662.32 × 270,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,000.12x = 181,661,115,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,661,115,795.68/448,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,493.45

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