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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,667.52, 661,645.92 and 264,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,667.52, 661,645.92 and 264,314.24 is: 395,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,667.52 : 661,645.92 = 264,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,667.52/661,645.92 = 264,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,667.52x = 661,645.92 × 264,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,667.52x = 174,882,438,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,882,438,493.90/441,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,959.47

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