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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,798.04, 670,402.49 and 270,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,798.04, 670,402.49 and 270,952.02 is: 373,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,798.04 : 670,402.49 = 270,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,798.04/670,402.49 = 270,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,798.04x = 670,402.49 × 270,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,798.04x = 181,646,907,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,646,907,523.77/485,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,914.45

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