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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,622.80, 662,434.20 and 231,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,622.80, 662,434.20 and 231,325.20 is: 346,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,622.80 : 662,434.20 = 231,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,622.80/662,434.20 = 231,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,622.80x = 662,434.20 × 231,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,622.80x = 153,237,723,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,237,723,801.84/441,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,987.80

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