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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,959.80, 664,439.70 and 408,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,959.80, 664,439.70 and 408,745.40 is: 613,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,959.80 : 664,439.70 = 408,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,959.80/664,439.70 = 408,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,959.80x = 664,439.70 × 408,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,959.80x = 271,586,670,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,586,670,952.38/442,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,118.10

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