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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,981.20, 664,471.80 and 324,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,981.20, 664,471.80 and 324,008.40 is: 486,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,981.20 : 664,471.80 = 324,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,981.20/664,471.80 = 324,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,981.20x = 664,471.80 × 324,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,981.20x = 215,294,444,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,294,444,763.12/442,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,012.60

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