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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,016.40, 672,024.60 and 403,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,016.40, 672,024.60 and 403,779.60 is: 605,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,016.40 : 672,024.60 = 403,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,016.40/672,024.60 = 403,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,016.40x = 672,024.60 × 403,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,016.40x = 271,349,824,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,349,824,178.16/448,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,669.40

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