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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,091.89, 663,267.21 and 142,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,091.89, 663,267.21 and 142,566.46 is: 213,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,091.89 : 663,267.21 = 142,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,091.89/663,267.21 = 142,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,091.89x = 663,267.21 × 142,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,091.89x = 94,559,658,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,559,658,163.78/442,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,891.41

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