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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,771.68, 664,024.44 and 421,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,771.68, 664,024.44 and 421,626.72 is: 628,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,771.68 : 664,024.44 = 421,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,771.68/664,024.44 = 421,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,771.68x = 664,024.44 × 421,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,771.68x = 279,970,446,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,970,446,637.04/445,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,057.95

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