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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,880.80, 664,321.20 and 309,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,880.80, 664,321.20 and 309,911.20 is: 464,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,880.80 : 664,321.20 = 309,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,880.80/664,321.20 = 309,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,880.80x = 664,321.20 × 309,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,880.80x = 205,880,580,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,880,580,277.44/442,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,866.80

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