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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,820.40, 664,230.60 and 406,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,820.40, 664,230.60 and 406,078.80 is: 609,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,820.40 : 664,230.60 = 406,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,820.40/664,230.60 = 406,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,820.40x = 664,230.60 × 406,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,820.40x = 269,729,964,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,729,964,971.28/442,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,118.20

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