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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,603.40, 663,030.30 and 242,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,603.40, 663,030.30 and 242,565.80 is: 363,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,603.40 : 663,030.30 = 242,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,603.40/663,030.30 = 242,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,603.40x = 663,030.30 × 242,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,603.40x = 160,828,475,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,828,475,143.74/442,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,369.27

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