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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,396.63, 670,952.79 and 147,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,396.63, 670,952.79 and 147,821.37 is: 221,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,396.63 : 670,952.79 = 147,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,396.63/670,952.79 = 147,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,396.63x = 670,952.79 × 147,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,396.63x = 99,181,160,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,181,160,623.12/447,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,685.09

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