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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,466.80, 663,623.40 and 161,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,466.80, 663,623.40 and 161,839.60 is: 242,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,466.80 : 663,623.40 = 161,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,466.80/663,623.40 = 161,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,466.80x = 663,623.40 × 161,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,466.80x = 107,400,545,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,400,545,606.64/442,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,731.31

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