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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,872.10, 611,189.94 and 335,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,872.10, 611,189.94 and 335,271.70 is: 462,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,872.10 : 611,189.94 = 335,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,872.10/611,189.94 = 335,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,872.10x = 611,189.94 × 335,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,872.10x = 204,914,690,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,914,690,342.05/442,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,694.96

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