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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,839.80, 664,259.70 and 408,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,839.80, 664,259.70 and 408,625.40 is: 612,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,839.80 : 664,259.70 = 408,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,839.80/664,259.70 = 408,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,839.80x = 664,259.70 × 408,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,839.80x = 271,433,385,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,433,385,616.38/442,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,938.10

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