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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,828.60, 664,080.90 and 143,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,828.60, 664,080.90 and 143,387.80 is: 215,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,828.60 : 664,080.90 = 143,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,828.60/664,080.90 = 143,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,828.60x = 664,080.90 × 143,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,828.60x = 95,221,099,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,221,099,273.02/442,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,029.24

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