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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,859.40, 664,386.30 and 218,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,859.40, 664,386.30 and 218,327.40 is: 327,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,859.40 : 664,386.30 = 218,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,859.40/664,386.30 = 218,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,859.40x = 664,386.30 × 218,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,859.40x = 145,053,733,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,053,733,474.62/442,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,539.02

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