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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,913.10, 664,369.65 and 162,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,913.10, 664,369.65 and 162,393.90 is: 243,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,913.10 : 664,369.65 = 162,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,913.10/664,369.65 = 162,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,913.10x = 664,369.65 × 162,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,913.10x = 107,889,578,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,889,578,505.14/442,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,590.85

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