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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,323.60, 664,985.40 and 177,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,323.60, 664,985.40 and 177,125.20 is: 265,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,323.60 : 664,985.40 = 177,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,323.60/664,985.40 = 177,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,323.60x = 664,985.40 × 177,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,323.60x = 117,785,671,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,785,671,972.08/443,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,687.80

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