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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,912.20, 664,368.30 and 307,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,912.20, 664,368.30 and 307,609.80 is: 461,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,912.20 : 664,368.30 = 307,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,912.20/664,368.30 = 307,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,912.20x = 664,368.30 × 307,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,912.20x = 204,366,199,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,366,199,889.34/442,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,414.70

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