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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,726.40, 669,214.80 and 268,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,726.40, 669,214.80 and 268,704.60 is: 402,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,726.40 : 669,214.80 = 268,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,726.40/669,214.80 = 268,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,726.40x = 669,214.80 × 268,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,726.40x = 179,821,095,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,821,095,148.08/446,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,530.71

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