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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,948.70, 664,423.05 and 162,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,948.70, 664,423.05 and 162,575.30 is: 243,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,948.70 : 664,423.05 = 162,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,948.70/664,423.05 = 162,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,948.70x = 664,423.05 × 162,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,948.70x = 108,018,776,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,018,776,680.67/442,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,862.95

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