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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,418.56, 660,641.54 and 209,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,418.56, 660,641.54 and 209,556.95 is: 314,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,418.56 : 660,641.54 = 209,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,418.56/660,641.54 = 209,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,418.56x = 660,641.54 × 209,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,418.56x = 138,442,021,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,442,021,814.71/440,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,341.94

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