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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,872.20, 664,308.30 and 147,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,872.20, 664,308.30 and 147,384.20 is: 221,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,872.20 : 664,308.30 = 147,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,872.20/664,308.30 = 147,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,872.20x = 664,308.30 × 147,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,872.20x = 97,908,547,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,908,547,348.86/442,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,076.30

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