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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,673.19, 670,212.41 and 267,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,673.19, 670,212.41 and 267,890.52 is: 369,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,673.19 : 670,212.41 = 267,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,673.19/670,212.41 = 267,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,673.19x = 670,212.41 × 267,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,673.19x = 179,543,551,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,543,551,025.35/485,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,679.77

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