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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,074.20, 672,111.30 and 402,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,074.20, 672,111.30 and 402,973.40 is: 604,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,074.20 : 672,111.30 = 402,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,074.20/672,111.30 = 402,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,074.20x = 672,111.30 × 402,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,074.20x = 270,842,975,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,842,975,739.42/448,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,460.10

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