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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,902.80, 664,354.20 and 408,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,902.80, 664,354.20 and 408,688.40 is: 613,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,902.80 : 664,354.20 = 408,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,902.80/664,354.20 = 408,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,902.80x = 664,354.20 × 408,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,902.80x = 271,513,855,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,513,855,031.28/442,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,032.60

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