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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,503.80, 663,755.70 and 264,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,503.80, 663,755.70 and 264,919.40 is: 397,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,503.80 : 663,755.70 = 264,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,503.80/663,755.70 = 264,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,503.80x = 663,755.70 × 264,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,503.80x = 175,841,761,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,841,761,790.58/442,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,379.10

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