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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,720.20, 670,598.70 and 269,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,720.20, 670,598.70 and 269,427.40 is: 404,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,720.20 : 670,598.70 = 269,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,720.20/670,598.70 = 269,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,720.20x = 670,598.70 × 269,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,720.20x = 180,677,664,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,677,664,184.38/446,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,453.76

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