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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,530.40, 669,784.80 and 268,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,530.40, 669,784.80 and 268,902.80 is: 403,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,530.40 : 669,784.80 = 268,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,530.40/669,784.80 = 268,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,530.40x = 669,784.80 × 268,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,530.40x = 180,107,008,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,107,008,117.44/446,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,347.70

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