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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,593.60, 664,149.60 and 162,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,593.60, 664,149.60 and 162,139.20 is: 243,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,593.60 : 664,149.60 = 162,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,593.60/664,149.60 = 162,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,593.60x = 664,149.60 × 162,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,593.60x = 107,684,684,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,684,684,824.32/442,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,303.76

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