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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,679.64, 617,796.78 and 246,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,679.64, 617,796.78 and 246,475.64 is: 340,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,679.64 : 617,796.78 = 246,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,679.64/617,796.78 = 246,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,679.64x = 617,796.78 × 246,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,679.64x = 152,271,856,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,271,856,740.44/447,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,135.76

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