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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,090.46, 670,556.19 and 279,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,090.46, 670,556.19 and 279,689.84 is: 418,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,090.46 : 670,556.19 = 279,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,090.46/670,556.19 = 279,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,090.46x = 670,556.19 × 279,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,090.46x = 187,547,753,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,547,753,492.11/448,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,548.87

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