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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,125.20, 985,687.80 and 447,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,125.20, 985,687.80 and 447,173.20 is: 670,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,125.20 : 985,687.80 = 447,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,125.20/985,687.80 = 447,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,125.20x = 985,687.80 × 447,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,125.20x = 440,773,167,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,773,167,726.96/657,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,759.80

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