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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,601.60, 664,161.60 and 162,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,601.60, 664,161.60 and 162,147.20 is: 243,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,601.60 : 664,161.60 = 162,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,601.60/664,161.60 = 162,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,601.60x = 664,161.60 × 162,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,601.60x = 107,691,943,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,691,943,787.52/442,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,315.76

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