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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,163.60, 659,467.80 and 360,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,163.60, 659,467.80 and 360,848.40 is: 540,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,163.60 : 659,467.80 = 360,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,163.60/659,467.80 = 360,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,163.60x = 659,467.80 × 360,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,163.60x = 237,967,900,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,967,900,481.52/440,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,635.12

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