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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,943.88, 672,436.37 and 446,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,943.88, 672,436.37 and 446,894.48 is: 666,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,943.88 : 672,436.37 = 446,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,943.88/672,436.37 = 446,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,943.88x = 672,436.37 × 446,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,943.88x = 300,508,101,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,508,101,904.24/450,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,398.01

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