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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,910.40, 664,365.60 and 162,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,910.40, 664,365.60 and 162,391.20 is: 243,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,910.40 : 664,365.60 = 162,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,910.40/664,365.60 = 162,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,910.40x = 664,365.60 × 162,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,910.40x = 107,887,127,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,887,127,022.72/442,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,586.80

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