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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,474.40, 664,057.20 and 205,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,474.40, 664,057.20 and 205,846.40 is: 308,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,474.40 : 664,057.20 = 205,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,474.40/664,057.20 = 205,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,474.40x = 664,057.20 × 205,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,474.40x = 136,693,784,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,693,784,014.08/442,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,930.38

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