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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,752.24, 664,447.53 and 176,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,752.24, 664,447.53 and 176,358.66 is: 264,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,752.24 : 664,447.53 = 176,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,752.24/664,447.53 = 176,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,752.24x = 664,447.53 × 176,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,752.24x = 117,181,076,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,181,076,031.11/442,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,665.12

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