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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,729.60, 664,094.40 and 143,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,729.60, 664,094.40 and 143,418.40 is: 215,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,729.60 : 664,094.40 = 143,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,729.60/664,094.40 = 143,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,729.60x = 664,094.40 × 143,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,729.60x = 95,243,356,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,243,356,296.96/442,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,127.60

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