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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,341.06, 669,790.02 and 270,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,341.06, 669,790.02 and 270,479.20 is: 373,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,341.06 : 669,790.02 = 270,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,341.06/669,790.02 = 270,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,341.06x = 669,790.02 × 270,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,341.06x = 181,164,268,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,164,268,777.58/485,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,272.08

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