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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,848.80, 664,273.20 and 408,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,848.80, 664,273.20 and 408,634.40 is: 612,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,848.80 : 664,273.20 = 408,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,848.80/664,273.20 = 408,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,848.80x = 664,273.20 × 408,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,848.80x = 271,444,880,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,444,880,518.08/442,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,951.60

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