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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,744.80, 671,617.20 and 421,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,744.80, 671,617.20 and 421,479.20 is: 632,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,744.80 : 671,617.20 = 421,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,744.80/671,617.20 = 421,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,744.80x = 671,617.20 × 421,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,744.80x = 283,072,680,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,072,680,162.24/447,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,218.80

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