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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,647.45, 664,135.20 and 143,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,647.45, 664,135.20 and 143,137.80 is: 214,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,647.45 : 664,135.20 = 143,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,647.45/664,135.20 = 143,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,647.45x = 664,135.20 × 143,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,647.45x = 95,062,851,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,062,851,430.56/442,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,759.74

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