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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,833.80, 664,250.70 and 147,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,833.80, 664,250.70 and 147,345.80 is: 221,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,833.80 : 664,250.70 = 147,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,833.80/664,250.70 = 147,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,833.80x = 664,250.70 × 147,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,833.80x = 97,874,550,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,874,550,792.06/442,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,018.70

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