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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,974.20, 664,461.30 and 162,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,974.20, 664,461.30 and 162,600.80 is: 243,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,974.20 : 664,461.30 = 162,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,974.20/664,461.30 = 162,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,974.20x = 664,461.30 × 162,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,974.20x = 108,041,938,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,041,938,949.04/442,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,901.20

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