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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,597.27, 673,176.02 and 298,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,597.27, 673,176.02 and 298,942.56 is: 448,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,597.27 : 673,176.02 = 298,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,597.27/673,176.02 = 298,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,597.27x = 673,176.02 × 298,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,597.27x = 201,240,961,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,240,961,254.70/448,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,600.51

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