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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,890.40, 664,335.60 and 162,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,890.40, 664,335.60 and 162,371.20 is: 243,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,890.40 : 664,335.60 = 162,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,890.40/664,335.60 = 162,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,890.40x = 664,335.60 × 162,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,890.40x = 107,868,968,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,868,968,574.72/442,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,556.80

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