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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,829.80, 664,244.70 and 309,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,829.80, 664,244.70 and 309,860.20 is: 464,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,829.80 : 664,244.70 = 309,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,829.80/664,244.70 = 309,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,829.80x = 664,244.70 × 309,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,829.80x = 205,822,995,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,822,995,590.94/442,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,790.30

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