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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,022.40, 626,644.80 and 291,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,022.40, 626,644.80 and 291,662.40 is: 437,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,022.40 : 626,644.80 = 291,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,022.40/626,644.80 = 291,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,022.40x = 626,644.80 × 291,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,022.40x = 182,768,726,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,768,726,315.52/418,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,222.33

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