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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,205.40, 672,308.10 and 393,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,205.40, 672,308.10 and 393,967.80 is: 590,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,205.40 : 672,308.10 = 393,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,205.40/672,308.10 = 393,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,205.40x = 672,308.10 × 393,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,205.40x = 264,867,743,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,867,743,079.18/448,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,951.70

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