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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,866.80, 664,397.40 and 143,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,866.80, 664,397.40 and 143,296.40 is: 214,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,866.80 : 664,397.40 = 143,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,866.80/664,397.40 = 143,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,866.80x = 664,397.40 × 143,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,866.80x = 95,205,755,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,205,755,589.36/442,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,976.05

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