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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,466.40, 670,969.20 and 166,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,466.40, 670,969.20 and 166,839.20 is: 250,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,466.40 : 670,969.20 = 166,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,466.40/670,969.20 = 166,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,466.40x = 670,969.20 × 166,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,466.40x = 111,943,964,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,943,964,552.64/447,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,172.89

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