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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,788.74, 671,945.56 and 321,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,788.74, 671,945.56 and 321,292.66 is: 482,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,788.74 : 671,945.56 = 321,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,788.74/671,945.56 = 321,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,788.74x = 671,945.56 × 321,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,788.74x = 215,891,176,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,891,176,347.59/447,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,127.30

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