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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,672.04, 644,957.01 and 306,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,672.04, 644,957.01 and 306,468.54 is: 422,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,672.04 : 644,957.01 = 306,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,672.04/644,957.01 = 306,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,672.04x = 644,957.01 × 306,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,672.04x = 197,659,033,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,659,033,217.47/467,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,644.54

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