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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,342.44, 665,278.62 and 162,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,342.44, 665,278.62 and 162,888.04 is: 244,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,342.44 : 665,278.62 = 162,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,342.44/665,278.62 = 162,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,342.44x = 665,278.62 × 162,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,342.44x = 108,365,930,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,365,930,465.71/443,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,429.41

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