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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,132.02, 662,564.34 and 252,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,132.02, 662,564.34 and 252,199.44 is: 377,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,132.02 : 662,564.34 = 252,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,132.02/662,564.34 = 252,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,132.02x = 662,564.34 × 252,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,132.02x = 167,098,355,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,098,355,511.97/442,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,937.69

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