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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,432, 670,655.04 and 181,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,432, 670,655.04 and 181,026.24 is: 271,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,432 : 670,655.04 = 181,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,432/670,655.04 = 181,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,432x = 670,655.04 × 181,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,432x = 121,406,160,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,406,160,228.25/447,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339.91

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