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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,882.20, 664,323.30 and 307,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,882.20, 664,323.30 and 307,579.80 is: 461,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,882.20 : 664,323.30 = 307,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,882.20/664,323.30 = 307,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,882.20x = 664,323.30 × 307,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,882.20x = 204,332,427,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,332,427,749.34/442,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,369.70

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