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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,492.40, 660,738.60 and 365,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,492.40, 660,738.60 and 365,761.80 is: 548,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,492.40 : 660,738.60 = 365,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,492.40/660,738.60 = 365,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,492.40x = 660,738.60 × 365,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,492.40x = 241,672,939,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,672,939,665.48/440,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,642.70

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