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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,458.08, 672,664.24 and 269,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,458.08, 672,664.24 and 269,653.76 is: 372,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,458.08 : 672,664.24 = 269,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,458.08/672,664.24 = 269,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,458.08x = 672,664.24 × 269,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,458.08x = 181,386,441,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,386,441,533.54/487,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,106.75

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