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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,822.80, 664,234.20 and 419,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,822.80, 664,234.20 and 419,494.80 is: 629,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,822.80 : 664,234.20 = 419,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,822.80/664,234.20 = 419,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,822.80x = 664,234.20 × 419,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,822.80x = 278,642,792,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,642,792,882.16/442,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,242.20

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