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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,557.86, 672,075.14 and 270,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,557.86, 672,075.14 and 270,691.13 is: 405,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,557.86 : 672,075.14 = 270,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,557.86/672,075.14 = 270,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,557.86x = 672,075.14 × 270,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,557.86x = 181,924,779,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,924,779,091.51/448,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,577.06

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