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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,279.40, 664,481.70 and 218,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,279.40, 664,481.70 and 218,455.80 is: 327,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,279.40 : 664,481.70 = 218,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,279.40/664,481.70 = 218,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,279.40x = 664,481.70 × 218,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,279.40x = 145,159,881,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,159,881,358.86/443,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,468.14

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