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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,598.56, 662,776.72 and 274,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,598.56, 662,776.72 and 274,447.31 is: 410,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,598.56 : 662,776.72 = 274,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,598.56/662,776.72 = 274,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,598.56x = 662,776.72 × 274,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,598.56x = 181,897,287,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,897,287,934.62/442,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,975.78

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