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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,328.36, 660,284.36 and 170,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,328.36, 660,284.36 and 170,582.84 is: 255,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,328.36 : 660,284.36 = 170,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,328.36/660,284.36 = 170,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,328.36x = 660,284.36 × 170,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,328.36x = 112,633,181,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,633,181,336.38/440,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,793.61

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