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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,953.80, 664,430.70 and 265,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,953.80, 664,430.70 and 265,369.40 is: 398,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,953.80 : 664,430.70 = 265,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,953.80/664,430.70 = 265,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,953.80x = 664,430.70 × 265,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,953.80x = 176,319,576,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,319,576,200.58/442,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,054.10

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