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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,017.20, 664,525.80 and 162,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,017.20, 664,525.80 and 162,643.80 is: 243,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,017.20 : 664,525.80 = 162,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,017.20/664,525.80 = 162,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,017.20x = 664,525.80 × 162,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,017.20x = 108,081,001,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,081,001,310.04/443,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,965.70

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