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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,823.40, 665,297.70 and 218,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,823.40, 665,297.70 and 218,999.80 is: 328,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,823.40 : 665,297.70 = 218,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,823.40/665,297.70 = 218,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,823.40x = 665,297.70 × 218,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,823.40x = 145,700,063,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,700,063,240.46/443,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,283.87

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