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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,072.80, 672,109.20 and 387,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,072.80, 672,109.20 and 387,247.20 is: 580,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,072.80 : 672,109.20 = 387,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,072.80/672,109.20 = 387,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,072.80x = 672,109.20 × 387,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,072.80x = 260,272,405,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,272,405,794.24/448,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,870.80

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