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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,854.70, 664,346.85 and 143,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,854.70, 664,346.85 and 143,284.30 is: 214,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,854.70 : 664,346.85 = 143,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,854.70/664,346.85 = 143,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,854.70x = 664,346.85 × 143,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,854.70x = 95,190,473,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,190,473,359.46/442,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,947.42

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