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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,791.74, 671,950.06 and 321,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,791.74, 671,950.06 and 321,295.66 is: 482,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,791.74 : 671,950.06 = 321,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,791.74/671,950.06 = 321,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,791.74x = 671,950.06 × 321,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,791.74x = 215,894,638,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,894,638,014.74/447,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,131.80

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