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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,519.73, 672,779.60 and 307,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,519.73, 672,779.60 and 307,851.89 is: 461,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,519.73 : 672,779.60 = 307,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,519.73/672,779.60 = 307,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,519.73x = 672,779.60 × 307,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,519.73x = 207,116,466,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,116,466,510.29/448,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,777.83

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