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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,935.20, 664,402.80 and 162,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,935.20, 664,402.80 and 162,561.80 is: 243,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,935.20 : 664,402.80 = 162,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,935.20/664,402.80 = 162,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,935.20x = 664,402.80 × 162,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,935.20x = 108,006,515,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,006,515,093.04/442,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,842.70

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