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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,945.40, 664,515.30 and 218,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,945.40, 664,515.30 and 218,413.40 is: 327,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,945.40 : 664,515.30 = 218,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,945.40/664,515.30 = 218,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,945.40x = 664,515.30 × 218,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,945.40x = 145,139,046,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,139,046,025.02/442,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,668.03

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