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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,772.48, 661,155.98 and 212,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,772.48, 661,155.98 and 212,802.10 is: 319,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,772.48 : 661,155.98 = 212,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,772.48/661,155.98 = 212,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,772.48x = 661,155.98 × 212,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,772.48x = 140,695,378,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,695,378,254.66/440,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,201.82

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