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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,063.60, 660,532.80 and 215,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,063.60, 660,532.80 and 215,677.40 is: 323,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,063.60 : 660,532.80 = 215,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,063.60/660,532.80 = 215,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,063.60x = 660,532.80 × 215,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,063.60x = 142,461,996,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,461,996,918.72/440,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,730.47

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