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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,980.60, 664,470.90 and 162,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,980.60, 664,470.90 and 162,461.40 is: 243,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,980.60 : 664,470.90 = 162,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,980.60/664,470.90 = 162,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,980.60x = 664,470.90 × 162,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,980.60x = 107,950,872,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,872,673.26/442,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,692.10

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