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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,430.40, 665,145.60 and 162,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,430.40, 665,145.60 and 162,911.20 is: 244,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,430.40 : 665,145.60 = 162,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,430.40/665,145.60 = 162,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,430.40x = 665,145.60 × 162,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,430.40x = 108,359,667,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,359,667,870.72/443,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,366.80

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