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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,180.32, 660,270.52 and 229,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,180.32, 660,270.52 and 229,769.04 is: 344,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,180.32 : 660,270.52 = 229,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,180.32/660,270.52 = 229,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,180.32x = 660,270.52 × 229,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,180.32x = 151,709,723,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,709,723,520.70/440,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,653.58

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