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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,970.10, 664,455.15 and 440,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,970.10, 664,455.15 and 440,345.70 is: 660,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,970.10 : 664,455.15 = 440,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,970.10/664,455.15 = 440,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,970.10x = 664,455.15 × 440,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,970.10x = 292,589,968,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,589,968,145.36/442,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,518.55

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