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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,959.20, 662,938.80 and 318,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,959.20, 662,938.80 and 318,464.80 is: 477,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,959.20 : 662,938.80 = 318,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,959.20/662,938.80 = 318,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,959.20x = 662,938.80 × 318,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,959.20x = 211,122,672,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,122,672,354.24/441,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,697.20

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