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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,407.60, 664,722.60 and 265,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,407.60, 664,722.60 and 265,985.20 is: 398,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,407.60 : 664,722.60 = 265,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,407.60/664,722.60 = 265,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,407.60x = 664,722.60 × 265,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,407.60x = 176,806,373,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,806,373,705.52/443,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,744.57

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