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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,800.40, 670,200.60 and 427,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,800.40, 670,200.60 and 427,446.80 is: 641,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,800.40 : 670,200.60 = 427,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,800.40/670,200.60 = 427,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,800.40x = 670,200.60 × 427,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,800.40x = 286,475,101,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,475,101,828.08/446,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,170.20

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