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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,066.80, 672,100.20 and 387,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,066.80, 672,100.20 and 387,241.20 is: 580,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,066.80 : 672,100.20 = 387,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,066.80/672,100.20 = 387,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,066.80x = 672,100.20 × 387,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,066.80x = 260,264,887,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,264,887,968.24/448,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,861.80

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