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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,981.40, 671,249.70 and 237,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,981.40, 671,249.70 and 237,029.40 is: 355,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,981.40 : 671,249.70 = 237,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,981.40/671,249.70 = 237,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,981.40x = 671,249.70 × 237,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,981.40x = 159,105,913,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,105,913,641.18/446,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,956.45

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