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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,319.98, 660,271.78 and 170,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,319.98, 660,271.78 and 170,574.46 is: 255,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,319.98 : 660,271.78 = 170,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,319.98/660,271.78 = 170,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,319.98x = 660,271.78 × 170,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,319.98x = 112,625,500,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,625,500,249.62/440,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,781.04

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