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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,893.70, 664,340.55 and 418,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,893.70, 664,340.55 and 418,399.30 is: 627,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,893.70 : 664,340.55 = 418,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,893.70/664,340.55 = 418,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,893.70x = 664,340.55 × 418,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,893.70x = 277,959,621,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,959,621,081.62/442,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,598.95

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