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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,891.80, 664,337.70 and 324,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,891.80, 664,337.70 and 324,793.80 is: 487,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,891.80 : 664,337.70 = 324,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,891.80/664,337.70 = 324,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,891.80x = 664,337.70 × 324,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,891.80x = 215,772,766,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,772,766,066.26/442,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,190.70

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