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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,888.68, 671,168.45 and 328,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,888.68, 671,168.45 and 328,978.76 is: 492,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,888.68 : 671,168.45 = 328,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,888.68/671,168.45 = 328,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,888.68x = 671,168.45 × 328,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,888.68x = 220,800,161,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,800,161,898.73/447,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,980.01

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