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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,984.40, 664,476.60 and 162,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,984.40, 664,476.60 and 162,465.20 is: 243,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,984.40 : 664,476.60 = 162,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,984.40/664,476.60 = 162,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,984.40x = 664,476.60 × 162,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,984.40x = 107,954,323,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,954,323,714.32/442,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,697.80

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