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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,912.80, 664,369.20 and 408,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,912.80, 664,369.20 and 408,698.40 is: 613,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,912.80 : 664,369.20 = 408,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,912.80/664,369.20 = 408,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,912.80x = 664,369.20 × 408,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,912.80x = 271,526,629,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,526,629,049.28/442,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,047.60

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