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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,402.80, 663,604.20 and 109,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,402.80, 663,604.20 and 109,978.80 is: 164,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,402.80 : 663,604.20 = 109,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,402.80/663,604.20 = 109,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,402.80x = 663,604.20 × 109,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,402.80x = 72,982,393,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,982,393,590.96/442,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,968.20

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