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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,918.80, 664,378.20 and 243,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,918.80, 664,378.20 and 243,853.20 is: 365,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,918.80 : 664,378.20 = 243,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,918.80/664,378.20 = 243,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,918.80x = 664,378.20 × 243,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,918.80x = 162,010,750,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,010,750,080.24/442,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,779.80

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