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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,869.60, 664,304.40 and 162,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,869.60, 664,304.40 and 162,350.40 is: 243,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,869.60 : 664,304.40 = 162,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,869.60/664,304.40 = 162,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,869.60x = 664,304.40 × 162,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,869.60x = 107,850,085,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,850,085,061.76/442,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,525.60

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