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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,556.12, 672,072.51 and 270,689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,556.12, 672,072.51 and 270,689.37 is: 405,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,556.12 : 672,072.51 = 270,689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,556.12/672,072.51 = 270,689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,556.12x = 672,072.51 × 270,689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,556.12x = 181,922,884,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,922,884,326.22/448,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,574.42

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