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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,042.20, 661,385.21 and 171,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,042.20, 661,385.21 and 171,028.16 is: 256,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,042.20 : 661,385.21 = 171,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,042.20/661,385.21 = 171,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,042.20x = 661,385.21 × 171,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,042.20x = 113,115,497,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,115,497,555.93/441,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,473.19

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