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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,867.56, 664,406.80 and 143,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,867.56, 664,406.80 and 143,348.20 is: 215,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,867.56 : 664,406.80 = 143,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,867.56/664,406.80 = 143,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,867.56x = 664,406.80 × 143,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,867.56x = 95,241,518,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,241,518,847.76/442,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,056.44

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