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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,870.80, 664,403.40 and 143,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,870.80, 664,403.40 and 143,300.40 is: 214,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,870.80 : 664,403.40 = 143,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,870.80/664,403.40 = 143,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,870.80x = 664,403.40 × 143,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,870.80x = 95,209,272,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,209,272,981.36/442,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,982.05

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