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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,746.20, 670,119.30 and 396,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,746.20, 670,119.30 and 396,979.80 is: 595,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,746.20 : 670,119.30 = 396,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,746.20/670,119.30 = 396,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,746.20x = 670,119.30 × 396,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,746.20x = 266,023,825,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,023,825,690.14/446,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,469.70

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