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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,928.60, 664,392.90 and 162,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,928.60, 664,392.90 and 162,409.40 is: 243,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,928.60 : 664,392.90 = 162,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,928.60/664,392.90 = 162,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,928.60x = 664,392.90 × 162,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,928.60x = 107,903,652,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,903,652,253.26/442,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,614.10

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