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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,933.40, 664,400.10 and 162,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,933.40, 664,400.10 and 162,414.20 is: 243,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,933.40 : 664,400.10 = 162,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,933.40/664,400.10 = 162,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,933.40x = 664,400.10 × 162,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,933.40x = 107,908,010,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,908,010,721.42/442,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,621.30

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