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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,804.70, 664,207.05 and 143,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,804.70, 664,207.05 and 143,307.20 is: 214,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,804.70 : 664,207.05 = 143,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,804.70/664,207.05 = 143,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,804.70x = 664,207.05 × 143,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,804.70x = 95,185,652,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,185,652,555.76/442,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,960.80

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