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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,900.60, 662,601.30 and 384,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,900.60, 662,601.30 and 384,386.20 is: 575,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,900.60 : 662,601.30 = 384,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,900.60/662,601.30 = 384,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,900.60x = 662,601.30 × 384,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,900.60x = 254,694,795,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,694,795,822.06/442,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,060.85

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