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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,973.20, 664,330.20 and 158,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,973.20, 664,330.20 and 158,630.80 is: 237,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,973.20 : 664,330.20 = 158,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,973.20/664,330.20 = 158,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,973.20x = 664,330.20 × 158,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,973.20x = 105,383,231,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,383,231,090.16/442,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,899.79

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