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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,195.60, 662,904.60 and 264,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,195.60, 662,904.60 and 264,773.20 is: 396,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,195.60 : 662,904.60 = 264,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,195.60/662,904.60 = 264,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,195.60x = 662,904.60 × 264,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,195.60x = 175,519,372,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,519,372,236.72/442,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,927.00

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