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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,937.20, 664,405.80 and 307,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,937.20, 664,405.80 and 307,634.80 is: 461,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,937.20 : 664,405.80 = 307,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,937.20/664,405.80 = 307,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,937.20x = 664,405.80 × 307,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,937.20x = 204,394,345,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,394,345,401.84/442,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,452.20

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