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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,871.42, 664,412.49 and 143,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,871.42, 664,412.49 and 143,352.05 is: 215,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,871.42 : 664,412.49 = 143,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,871.42/664,412.49 = 143,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,871.42x = 664,412.49 × 143,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,871.42x = 95,244,889,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,244,889,165.04/442,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,062.17

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