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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,628.40, 663,067.80 and 242,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,628.40, 663,067.80 and 242,590.80 is: 363,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,628.40 : 663,067.80 = 242,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,628.40/663,067.80 = 242,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,628.40x = 663,067.80 × 242,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,628.40x = 160,854,148,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,854,148,056.24/442,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,406.75

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