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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,102.24, 671,501.34 and 276,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,102.24, 671,501.34 and 276,958.55 is: 415,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,102.24 : 671,501.34 = 276,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,102.24/671,501.34 = 276,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,102.24x = 671,501.34 × 276,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,102.24x = 185,978,039,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,978,039,128.21/448,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,034.84

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