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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,533.40, 672,800.10 and 431,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,533.40, 672,800.10 and 431,037.40 is: 646,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,533.40 : 672,800.10 = 431,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,533.40/672,800.10 = 431,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,533.40x = 672,800.10 × 431,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,533.40x = 290,002,005,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,002,005,823.74/448,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,556.10

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