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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,863.57, 664,400.81 and 143,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,863.57, 664,400.81 and 143,344.20 is: 215,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,863.57 : 664,400.81 = 143,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,863.57/664,400.81 = 143,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,863.57x = 664,400.81 × 143,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,863.57x = 95,238,002,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,238,002,588.80/442,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,050.43

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