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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,051.20, 663,163.20 and 175,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,051.20, 663,163.20 and 175,766.40 is: 263,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,051.20 : 663,163.20 = 175,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,051.20/663,163.20 = 175,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,051.20x = 663,163.20 × 175,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,051.20x = 116,561,808,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,561,808,276.48/442,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,683.95

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