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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,229.48, 669,607.76 and 270,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,229.48, 669,607.76 and 270,364.92 is: 373,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,229.48 : 669,607.76 = 270,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,229.48/669,607.76 = 270,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,229.48x = 669,607.76 × 270,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,229.48x = 181,038,448,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,038,448,463.78/485,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,098.62

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