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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,935.60, 671,459.40 and 401,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,935.60, 671,459.40 and 401,890.80 is: 601,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,935.60 : 671,459.40 = 401,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,935.60/671,459.40 = 401,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,935.60x = 671,459.40 × 401,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,935.60x = 269,853,355,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,853,355,433.52/448,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,095.92

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