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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,379.60, 664,680.60 and 265,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,379.60, 664,680.60 and 265,957.20 is: 398,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,379.60 : 664,680.60 = 265,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,379.60/664,680.60 = 265,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,379.60x = 664,680.60 × 265,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,379.60x = 176,776,591,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,776,591,270.32/443,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,702.58

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