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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,521.60, 672,782.41 and 307,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,521.60, 672,782.41 and 307,853.76 is: 461,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,521.60 : 672,782.41 = 307,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,521.60/672,782.41 = 307,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,521.60x = 672,782.41 × 307,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,521.60x = 207,118,595,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,118,595,756.44/448,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,780.65

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