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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,043.20, 663,064.80 and 331,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,043.20, 663,064.80 and 331,451.20 is: 497,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,043.20 : 663,064.80 = 331,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,043.20/663,064.80 = 331,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,043.20x = 663,064.80 × 331,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,043.20x = 219,773,623,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,773,623,637.76/442,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,176.80

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