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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,854.20, 664,346.10 and 143,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,854.20, 664,346.10 and 143,283.80 is: 214,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,854.20 : 664,346.10 = 143,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,854.20/664,346.10 = 143,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,854.20x = 664,346.10 × 143,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,854.20x = 95,190,033,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,190,033,723.18/442,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,946.67

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