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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,250.40, 670,861.20 and 147,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,250.40, 670,861.20 and 147,744.80 is: 221,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,250.40 : 670,861.20 = 147,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,250.40/670,861.20 = 147,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,250.40x = 670,861.20 × 147,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,250.40x = 99,116,253,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,116,253,821.76/447,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,612.44

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