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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,864.80, 664,297.20 and 324,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,864.80, 664,297.20 and 324,766.80 is: 487,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,864.80 : 664,297.20 = 324,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,864.80/664,297.20 = 324,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,864.80x = 664,297.20 × 324,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,864.80x = 215,741,675,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,741,675,892.96/442,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,150.20

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