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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,460.40, 664,996.20 and 177,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,460.40, 664,996.20 and 177,132.40 is: 265,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,460.40 : 664,996.20 = 177,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,460.40/664,996.20 = 177,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,460.40x = 664,996.20 × 177,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,460.40x = 117,792,372,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,792,372,896.88/443,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,620.95

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