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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,860.20, 663,836.70 and 217,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,860.20, 663,836.70 and 217,874.60 is: 326,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,860.20 : 663,836.70 = 217,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,860.20/663,836.70 = 217,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,860.20x = 663,836.70 × 217,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,860.20x = 144,633,155,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,633,155,477.82/442,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,588.74

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