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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,589.40, 669,884.10 and 304,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,589.40, 669,884.10 and 304,871.80 is: 457,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,589.40 : 669,884.10 = 304,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,589.40/669,884.10 = 304,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,589.40x = 669,884.10 × 304,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,589.40x = 204,228,771,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,228,771,358.38/446,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,307.70

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