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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,872.80, 664,309.20 and 404,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,872.80, 664,309.20 and 404,165.60 is: 606,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,872.80 : 664,309.20 = 404,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,872.80/664,309.20 = 404,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,872.80x = 664,309.20 × 404,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,872.80x = 268,490,926,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,490,926,403.52/442,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,248.40

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