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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,527.49, 672,791.24 and 307,859.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,527.49, 672,791.24 and 307,859.65 is: 461,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,527.49 : 672,791.24 = 307,859.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,527.49/672,791.24 = 307,859.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,527.49x = 672,791.24 × 307,859.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,527.49x = 207,125,275,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,125,275,669.47/448,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,789.48

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