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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,789.85, 661,433.92 and 188,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,789.85, 661,433.92 and 188,046.43 is: 282,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,789.85 : 661,433.92 = 188,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,789.85/661,433.92 = 188,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,789.85x = 661,433.92 × 188,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,789.85x = 124,380,285,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,380,285,213.21/440,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,175.93

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