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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,599.77, 660,765.08 and 304,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,599.77, 660,765.08 and 304,696.46 is: 456,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,599.77 : 660,765.08 = 304,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,599.77/660,765.08 = 304,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,599.77x = 660,765.08 × 304,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,599.77x = 201,332,775,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,332,775,940.31/440,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,951.61

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