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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,743.40, 664,028.70 and 143,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,743.40, 664,028.70 and 143,151.40 is: 214,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,743.40 : 664,028.70 = 143,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,743.40/664,028.70 = 143,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,743.40x = 664,028.70 × 143,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,743.40x = 95,056,638,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,056,638,045.18/442,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,699.16

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