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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,895.60, 754,343.40 and 447,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,895.60, 754,343.40 and 447,783.20 is: 671,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,895.60 : 754,343.40 = 447,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,895.60/754,343.40 = 447,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,895.60x = 754,343.40 × 447,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,895.60x = 337,782,301,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,782,301,550.88/502,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,674.80

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