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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,604.80, 662,407.20 and 264,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,604.80, 662,407.20 and 264,657.60 is: 396,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,604.80 : 662,407.20 = 264,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,604.80/662,407.20 = 264,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,604.80x = 662,407.20 × 264,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,604.80x = 175,311,099,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,311,099,774.72/441,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,986.40

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