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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,399.40, 665,099.10 and 385,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,399.40, 665,099.10 and 385,662.60 is: 578,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,399.40 : 665,099.10 = 385,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,399.40/665,099.10 = 385,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,399.40x = 665,099.10 × 385,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,399.40x = 256,503,848,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,503,848,163.66/443,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,493.90

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