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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,882.40, 664,420.80 and 218,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,882.40, 664,420.80 and 218,350.40 is: 327,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,882.40 : 664,420.80 = 218,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,882.40/664,420.80 = 218,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,882.40x = 664,420.80 × 218,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,882.40x = 145,076,547,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,076,547,448.32/442,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,573.52

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