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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,404.85, 669,881.68 and 270,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,404.85, 669,881.68 and 270,546.48 is: 373,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,404.85 : 669,881.68 = 270,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,404.85/669,881.68 = 270,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,404.85x = 669,881.68 × 270,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,404.85x = 181,234,129,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,234,129,864.12/485,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,366.95

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