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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,561.21, 660,842.44 and 108,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,561.21, 660,842.44 and 108,137.21 is: 162,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,561.21 : 660,842.44 = 108,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,561.21/660,842.44 = 108,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,561.21x = 660,842.44 × 108,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,561.21x = 71,461,654,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,461,654,136.64/440,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,205.96

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