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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,045.60, 670,124.40 and 401,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,045.60, 670,124.40 and 401,000.80 is: 599,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,045.60 : 670,124.40 = 401,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,045.60/670,124.40 = 401,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,045.60x = 670,124.40 × 401,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,045.60x = 268,720,420,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,720,420,499.52/448,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,761.32

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