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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,851.78, 664,383.08 and 143,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,851.78, 664,383.08 and 143,332.37 is: 215,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,851.78 : 664,383.08 = 143,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,851.78/664,383.08 = 143,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,851.78x = 664,383.08 × 143,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,851.78x = 95,227,597,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,227,597,405.72/442,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,032.66

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