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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,802.80, 665,315.40 and 266,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,802.80, 665,315.40 and 266,121.20 is: 398,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,802.80 : 665,315.40 = 266,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,802.80/665,315.40 = 266,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,802.80x = 665,315.40 × 266,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,802.80x = 177,054,532,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,054,532,626.48/443,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,948.66

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