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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,476.80, 660,715.20 and 263,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,476.80, 660,715.20 and 263,329.80 is: 394,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,476.80 : 660,715.20 = 263,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,476.80/660,715.20 = 263,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,476.80x = 660,715.20 × 263,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,476.80x = 173,986,001,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,986,001,472.96/440,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,994.70

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