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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,724.80, 665,198.40 and 266,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,724.80, 665,198.40 and 266,043.20 is: 398,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,724.80 : 665,198.40 = 266,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,724.80/665,198.40 = 266,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,724.80x = 665,198.40 × 266,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,724.80x = 176,971,510,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,971,510,970.88/443,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,831.69

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