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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,872.80, 664,309.20 and 243,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,872.80, 664,309.20 and 243,807.20 is: 365,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,872.80 : 664,309.20 = 243,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,872.80/664,309.20 = 243,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,872.80x = 664,309.20 × 243,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,872.80x = 161,963,365,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,963,365,986.24/442,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,710.80

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