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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,599.10, 637,113.03 and 270,674.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,599.10, 637,113.03 and 270,674.00 is: 373,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,599.10 : 637,113.03 = 270,674.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,599.10/637,113.03 = 270,674.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,599.10x = 637,113.03 × 270,674.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,599.10x = 172,449,929,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,449,929,096.66/461,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,592.43

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