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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,693.20, 663,636.60 and 162,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,693.20, 663,636.60 and 162,142.80 is: 243,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,693.20 : 663,636.60 = 162,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,693.20/663,636.60 = 162,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,693.20x = 663,636.60 × 162,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,693.20x = 107,603,896,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,896,506.48/442,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,066.52

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