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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,472.40, 664,054.20 and 205,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,472.40, 664,054.20 and 205,844.40 is: 308,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,472.40 : 664,054.20 = 205,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,472.40/664,054.20 = 205,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,472.40x = 664,054.20 × 205,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,472.40x = 136,691,838,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,691,838,366.48/442,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,927.38

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