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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,817.20, 664,225.80 and 418,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,817.20, 664,225.80 and 418,322.80 is: 627,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,817.20 : 664,225.80 = 418,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,817.20/664,225.80 = 418,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,817.20x = 664,225.80 × 418,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,817.20x = 277,860,796,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,860,796,488.24/442,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,484.20

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