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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,621.60, 660,476.76 and 174,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,621.60, 660,476.76 and 174,015.32 is: 260,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,621.60 : 660,476.76 = 174,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,621.60/660,476.76 = 174,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,621.60x = 660,476.76 × 174,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,621.60x = 114,933,074,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,933,074,743.96/440,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,843.03

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