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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,871.80, 664,404.90 and 143,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,871.80, 664,404.90 and 143,301.40 is: 214,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,871.80 : 664,404.90 = 143,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,871.80/664,404.90 = 143,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,871.80x = 664,404.90 × 143,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,871.80x = 95,210,152,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,210,152,336.86/442,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,983.55

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