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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,793.76, 671,729.57 and 144,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,793.76, 671,729.57 and 144,218.47 is: 216,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,793.76 : 671,729.57 = 144,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,793.76/671,729.57 = 144,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,793.76x = 671,729.57 × 144,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,793.76x = 96,875,809,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,809,520.38/447,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,340.24

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