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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,990.80, 611,114.76 and 321,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,990.80, 611,114.76 and 321,944.40 is: 444,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,990.80 : 611,114.76 = 321,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,990.80/611,114.76 = 321,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,990.80x = 611,114.76 × 321,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,990.80x = 196,744,974,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,744,974,739.34/442,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,128.81

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