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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,519.52, 670,019.76 and 270,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,519.52, 670,019.76 and 270,673.12 is: 373,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,519.52 : 670,019.76 = 270,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,519.52/670,019.76 = 270,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,519.52x = 670,019.76 × 270,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,519.52x = 181,356,338,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,356,338,900.85/485,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,530.48

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