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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,952.60, 664,428.90 and 440,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,952.60, 664,428.90 and 440,328.20 is: 660,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,952.60 : 664,428.90 = 440,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,952.60/664,428.90 = 440,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,952.60x = 664,428.90 × 440,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,952.60x = 292,566,781,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,566,781,564.98/442,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,492.30

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