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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,003.20, 670,504.80 and 166,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,003.20, 670,504.80 and 166,462.40 is: 249,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,003.20 : 670,504.80 = 166,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,003.20/670,504.80 = 166,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,003.20x = 670,504.80 × 166,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,003.20x = 111,613,838,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,613,838,219.52/447,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,693.60

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