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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,911.80, 664,367.70 and 324,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,911.80, 664,367.70 and 324,813.80 is: 487,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,911.80 : 664,367.70 = 324,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,911.80/664,367.70 = 324,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,911.80x = 664,367.70 × 324,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,911.80x = 215,795,797,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,795,797,234.26/442,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,220.70

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