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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,787.74, 671,944.06 and 321,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,787.74, 671,944.06 and 321,291.66 is: 482,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,787.74 : 671,944.06 = 321,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,787.74/671,944.06 = 321,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,787.74x = 671,944.06 × 321,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,787.74x = 215,890,022,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,890,022,464.54/447,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,125.80

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