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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,055.28, 662,525.35 and 189,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,055.28, 662,525.35 and 189,036.66 is: 283,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,055.28 : 662,525.35 = 189,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,055.28/662,525.35 = 189,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,055.28x = 662,525.35 × 189,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,055.28x = 125,241,579,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,241,579,329.33/442,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,316.56

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