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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,832.32, 662,831.10 and 242,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,832.32, 662,831.10 and 242,042.58 is: 363,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,832.32 : 662,831.10 = 242,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,832.32/662,831.10 = 242,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,832.32x = 662,831.10 × 242,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,832.32x = 160,433,349,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,433,349,548.24/441,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,109.13

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