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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,092.96, 670,559.94 and 279,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,092.96, 670,559.94 and 279,692.34 is: 418,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,092.96 : 670,559.94 = 279,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,092.96/670,559.94 = 279,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,092.96x = 670,559.94 × 279,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,092.96x = 187,550,478,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,550,478,728.86/448,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,552.61

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