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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,877.60, 662,566.80 and 384,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,877.60, 662,566.80 and 384,363.20 is: 575,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,877.60 : 662,566.80 = 384,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,877.60/662,566.80 = 384,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,877.60x = 662,566.80 × 384,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,877.60x = 254,666,295,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,666,295,461.76/442,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,026.36

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