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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,344.80, 662,017.20 and 264,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,344.80, 662,017.20 and 264,397.60 is: 396,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,344.80 : 662,017.20 = 264,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,344.80/662,017.20 = 264,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,344.80x = 662,017.20 × 264,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,344.80x = 175,035,758,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,035,758,838.72/441,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,596.40

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