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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,447.29, 672,664.68 and 269,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,447.29, 672,664.68 and 269,650.29 is: 372,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,447.29 : 672,664.68 = 269,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,447.29/672,664.68 = 269,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,447.29x = 672,664.68 × 269,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,447.29x = 181,384,226,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,384,226,034.76/487,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,110.44

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