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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,924.80, 664,192.80 and 176,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,924.80, 664,192.80 and 176,596.80 is: 264,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,924.80 : 664,192.80 = 176,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,924.80/664,192.80 = 176,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,924.80x = 664,192.80 × 176,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,924.80x = 117,294,323,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,294,323,063.04/442,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,817.69

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