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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,798.80, 671,698.20 and 314,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,798.80, 671,698.20 and 314,829.20 is: 472,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,798.80 : 671,698.20 = 314,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,798.80/671,698.20 = 314,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,798.80x = 671,698.20 × 314,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,798.80x = 211,470,206,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,470,206,947.44/447,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,243.80

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