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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,408.52, 617,817.54 and 304,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,408.52, 617,817.54 and 304,509.94 is: 420,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,408.52 : 617,817.54 = 304,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,408.52/617,817.54 = 304,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,408.52x = 617,817.54 × 304,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,408.52x = 188,131,582,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,131,582,036.35/447,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,491.73

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