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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,026.00, 670,748.12 and 271,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,026.00, 670,748.12 and 271,170.72 is: 374,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,026.00 : 670,748.12 = 271,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,026.00/670,748.12 = 271,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,026.00x = 670,748.12 × 271,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,026.00x = 181,887,249,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,887,249,283.19/486,026.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,233.58

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