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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,499.90, 668,820.09 and 382,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,499.90, 668,820.09 and 382,721.66 is: 574,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,499.90 : 668,820.09 = 382,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,499.90/668,820.09 = 382,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,499.90x = 668,820.09 × 382,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,499.90x = 255,971,935,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,971,935,086.15/445,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,572.37

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