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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,166.40, 610,016.40 and 272,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,166.40, 610,016.40 and 272,105.28 is: 375,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,166.40 : 610,016.40 = 272,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,166.40/610,016.40 = 272,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,166.40x = 610,016.40 × 272,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,166.40x = 165,988,683,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,988,683,326.59/442,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,398.68

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