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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,869.40, 664,304.10 and 162,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,869.40, 664,304.10 and 162,350.20 is: 243,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,869.40 : 664,304.10 = 162,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,869.40/664,304.10 = 162,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,869.40x = 664,304.10 × 162,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,869.40x = 107,849,903,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,849,903,495.82/442,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,525.30

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