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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,720.40, 670,080.60 and 424,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,720.40, 670,080.60 and 424,947.60 is: 637,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,720.40 : 670,080.60 = 424,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,720.40/670,080.60 = 424,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,720.40x = 670,080.60 × 424,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,720.40x = 284,749,142,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,749,142,776.56/446,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,421.40

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