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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,921.70, 664,382.55 and 162,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,921.70, 664,382.55 and 162,548.30 is: 243,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,921.70 : 664,382.55 = 162,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,921.70/664,382.55 = 162,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,921.70x = 664,382.55 × 162,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,921.70x = 107,994,254,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,994,254,052.17/442,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,822.45

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