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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,893.20, 664,339.80 and 418,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,893.20, 664,339.80 and 418,398.80 is: 627,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,893.20 : 664,339.80 = 418,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,893.20/664,339.80 = 418,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,893.20x = 664,339.80 × 418,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,893.20x = 277,958,975,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,958,975,112.24/442,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,598.20

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