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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,018.89, 663,023.48 and 264,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,018.89, 663,023.48 and 264,575.43 is: 396,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,018.89 : 663,023.48 = 264,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,018.89/663,023.48 = 264,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,018.89x = 663,023.48 × 264,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,018.89x = 175,419,720,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,419,720,998.22/442,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,860.24

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