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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,113.35, 673,599.07 and 270,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,113.35, 673,599.07 and 270,329.15 is: 373,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,113.35 : 673,599.07 = 270,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,113.35/673,599.07 = 270,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,113.35x = 673,599.07 × 270,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,113.35x = 182,093,466,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,093,466,055.80/488,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,055.70

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