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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,909.60, 664,364.40 and 293,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,909.60, 664,364.40 and 293,318.80 is: 439,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,909.60 : 664,364.40 = 293,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,909.60/664,364.40 = 293,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,909.60x = 664,364.40 × 293,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,909.60x = 194,870,568,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,870,568,570.72/442,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,978.20

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