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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,848.80, 659,890.80 and 316,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,848.80, 659,890.80 and 316,432.80 is: 473,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,848.80 : 659,890.80 = 316,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,848.80/659,890.80 = 316,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,848.80x = 659,890.80 × 316,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,848.80x = 208,811,093,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,811,093,538.24/440,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,656.94

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