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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,834.80, 664,252.20 and 147,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,834.80, 664,252.20 and 147,346.80 is: 221,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,834.80 : 664,252.20 = 147,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,834.80/664,252.20 = 147,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,834.80x = 664,252.20 × 147,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,834.80x = 97,875,436,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,875,436,062.96/442,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,020.20

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