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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,556.86, 672,073.64 and 270,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,556.86, 672,073.64 and 270,690.13 is: 405,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,556.86 : 672,073.64 = 270,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,556.86/672,073.64 = 270,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,556.86x = 672,073.64 × 270,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,556.86x = 181,923,700,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,923,700,981.17/448,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,575.56

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