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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,430.60, 665,145.90 and 177,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,430.60, 665,145.90 and 177,232.20 is: 265,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,430.60 : 665,145.90 = 177,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,430.60/665,145.90 = 177,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,430.60x = 665,145.90 × 177,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,430.60x = 117,885,271,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,885,271,177.98/443,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,848.30

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