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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,060.74, 662,094.15 and 309,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,060.74, 662,094.15 and 309,532.64 is: 463,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,060.74 : 662,094.15 = 309,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,060.74/662,094.15 = 309,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,060.74x = 662,094.15 × 309,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,060.74x = 204,939,751,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,939,751,172.24/442,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,600.89

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