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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,951.80, 664,427.70 and 265,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,951.80, 664,427.70 and 265,367.40 is: 398,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,951.80 : 664,427.70 = 265,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,951.80/664,427.70 = 265,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,951.80x = 664,427.70 × 265,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,951.80x = 176,317,451,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,317,451,236.98/442,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,051.10

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