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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,522.74, 672,784.11 and 307,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,522.74, 672,784.11 and 307,854.90 is: 461,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,522.74 : 672,784.11 = 307,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,522.74/672,784.11 = 307,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,522.74x = 672,784.11 × 307,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,522.74x = 207,119,884,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,119,884,905.64/448,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,782.35

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