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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,969.20, 664,324.20 and 158,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,969.20, 664,324.20 and 158,626.80 is: 237,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,969.20 : 664,324.20 = 158,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,969.20/664,324.20 = 158,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,969.20x = 664,324.20 × 158,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,969.20x = 105,379,622,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,622,008.56/442,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,893.79

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