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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,087.64, 663,260.82 and 142,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,087.64, 663,260.82 and 142,562.18 is: 213,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,087.64 : 663,260.82 = 142,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,087.64/663,260.82 = 142,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,087.64x = 663,260.82 × 142,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,087.64x = 94,555,908,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,555,908,407.79/442,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,884.99

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