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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,426.48, 671,139 and 306,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,426.48, 671,139 and 306,758.64 is: 460,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,426.48 : 671,139 = 306,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,426.48/671,139 = 306,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,426.48x = 671,139 × 306,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,426.48x = 205,877,686,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,877,686,890.96/447,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,137.47

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