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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,560,344.60, 664,344,401.70 and 260,909,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,560,344.60, 664,344,401.70 and 260,909,874.20 is: 391,661,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,560,344.60 : 664,344,401.70 = 260,909,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,560,344.60/664,344,401.70 = 260,909,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,560,344.60x = 664,344,401.70 × 260,909,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,560,344.60x = 173,334,014,273,021,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,334,014,273,021,280/442,560,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,661,874.79

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