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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,855.20, 664,282.80 and 438,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,855.20, 664,282.80 and 438,918.60 is: 658,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,855.20 : 664,282.80 = 438,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,855.20/664,282.80 = 438,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,855.20x = 664,282.80 × 438,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,855.20x = 291,566,076,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,566,076,580.08/442,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,377.90

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