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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,480.53, 671,959.53 and 270,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,480.53, 671,959.53 and 270,613.80 is: 405,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,480.53 : 671,959.53 = 270,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,480.53/671,959.53 = 270,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,480.53x = 671,959.53 × 270,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,480.53x = 181,841,521,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,841,521,859.51/448,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,461.35

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