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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,892.80, 664,144.80 and 176,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,892.80, 664,144.80 and 176,564.80 is: 264,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,892.80 : 664,144.80 = 176,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,892.80/664,144.80 = 176,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,892.80x = 664,144.80 × 176,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,892.80x = 117,264,593,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,264,593,783.04/442,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,769.70

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