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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,722.40, 670,861.20 and 236,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,722.40, 670,861.20 and 236,770.40 is: 355,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,722.40 : 670,861.20 = 236,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,722.40/670,861.20 = 236,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,722.40x = 670,861.20 × 236,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,722.40x = 158,840,074,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,840,074,668.48/446,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,567.74

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