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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,114.35, 673,600.45 and 270,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,114.35, 673,600.45 and 270,330.15 is: 373,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,114.35 : 673,600.45 = 270,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,114.35/673,600.45 = 270,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,114.35x = 673,600.45 × 270,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,114.35x = 182,094,510,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,094,510,688.57/488,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,057.07

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