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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,887.20, 664,330.80 and 218,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,887.20, 664,330.80 and 218,290.40 is: 327,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,887.20 : 664,330.80 = 218,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,887.20/664,330.80 = 218,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,887.20x = 664,330.80 × 218,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,887.20x = 145,017,036,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,017,036,064.32/442,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,435.60

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