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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,952.32, 672,020.16 and 272,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,952.32, 672,020.16 and 272,097.60 is: 375,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,952.32 : 672,020.16 = 272,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,952.32/672,020.16 = 272,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,952.32x = 672,020.16 × 272,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,952.32x = 182,855,072,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,855,072,687.62/486,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,509.19

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