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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,078.06, 663,246.48 and 142,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,078.06, 663,246.48 and 142,552.61 is: 213,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,078.06 : 663,246.48 = 142,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,078.06/663,246.48 = 142,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,078.06x = 663,246.48 × 142,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,078.06x = 94,547,516,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,547,516,797.31/442,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,870.64

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