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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,085.20, 670,627.80 and 397,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,085.20, 670,627.80 and 397,318.80 is: 595,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,085.20 : 670,627.80 = 397,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,085.20/670,627.80 = 397,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,085.20x = 670,627.80 × 397,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,085.20x = 266,453,032,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,453,032,742.64/447,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,978.20

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