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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,047.20, 663,648.96 and 262,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,047.20, 663,648.96 and 262,460.48 is: 394,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,047.20 : 663,648.96 = 262,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,047.20/663,648.96 = 262,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,047.20x = 663,648.96 × 262,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,047.20x = 174,181,624,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,181,624,593.10/442,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,034.00

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