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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,729.80, 665,205.90 and 266,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,729.80, 665,205.90 and 266,048.20 is: 398,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,729.80 : 665,205.90 = 266,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,729.80/665,205.90 = 266,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,729.80x = 665,205.90 × 266,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,729.80x = 176,976,832,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,976,832,324.38/443,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,839.19

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