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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,458.40, 663,169.20 and 331,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,458.40, 663,169.20 and 331,520.80 is: 496,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,458.40 : 663,169.20 = 331,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,458.40/663,169.20 = 331,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,458.40x = 663,169.20 × 331,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,458.40x = 219,854,383,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,854,383,719.36/442,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,892.78

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