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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,935.40, 664,403.10 and 162,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,935.40, 664,403.10 and 162,416.20 is: 243,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,935.40 : 664,403.10 = 162,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,935.40/664,403.10 = 162,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,935.40x = 664,403.10 × 162,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,935.40x = 107,909,826,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,909,826,770.22/442,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,624.30

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