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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,685.62, 608,488.97 and 338,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,685.62, 608,488.97 and 338,549.95 is: 467,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,685.62 : 608,488.97 = 338,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,685.62/608,488.97 = 338,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,685.62x = 608,488.97 × 338,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,685.62x = 206,003,910,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,003,910,369.05/440,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,462.29

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