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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,209.60, 662,925.60 and 264,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,209.60, 662,925.60 and 264,787.20 is: 396,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,209.60 : 662,925.60 = 264,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,209.60/662,925.60 = 264,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,209.60x = 662,925.60 × 264,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,209.60x = 175,534,213,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,534,213,432.32/442,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,947.99

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