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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,853.70, 664,345.35 and 143,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,853.70, 664,345.35 and 143,283.30 is: 214,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,853.70 : 664,345.35 = 143,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,853.70/664,345.35 = 143,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,853.70x = 664,345.35 × 143,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,853.70x = 95,189,594,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,189,594,087.66/442,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,945.92

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