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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,801.20, 670,201.80 and 397,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,801.20, 670,201.80 and 397,812.40 is: 596,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,801.20 : 670,201.80 = 397,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,801.20/670,201.80 = 397,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,801.20x = 670,201.80 × 397,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,801.20x = 266,614,586,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,614,586,542.32/446,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,718.60

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