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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,480.40, 665,220.60 and 266,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,480.40, 665,220.60 and 266,187.60 is: 399,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,480.40 : 665,220.60 = 266,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,480.40/665,220.60 = 266,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,480.40x = 665,220.60 × 266,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,480.40x = 177,073,474,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,073,474,984.56/443,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,281.40

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