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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,929.47, 664,370.51 and 218,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,929.47, 664,370.51 and 218,065.77 is: 327,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,929.47 : 664,370.51 = 218,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,929.47/664,370.51 = 218,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,929.47x = 664,370.51 × 218,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,929.47x = 144,876,465,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,876,465,738.11/442,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,086.99

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