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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,927.60, 672,085.80 and 226,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,927.60, 672,085.80 and 226,311.60 is: 339,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,927.60 : 672,085.80 = 226,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,927.60/672,085.80 = 226,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,927.60x = 672,085.80 × 226,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,927.60x = 152,100,812,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,100,812,735.28/447,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,565.62

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