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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,291.40, 660,437.10 and 365,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,291.40, 660,437.10 and 365,560.80 is: 548,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,291.40 : 660,437.10 = 365,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,291.40/660,437.10 = 365,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,291.40x = 660,437.10 × 365,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,291.40x = 241,429,914,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,429,914,625.68/440,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,341.20

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