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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,872.42, 664,413.99 and 143,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,872.42, 664,413.99 and 143,353.05 is: 215,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,872.42 : 664,413.99 = 143,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,872.42/664,413.99 = 143,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,872.42x = 664,413.99 × 143,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,872.42x = 95,245,771,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,245,771,929.17/442,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,063.68

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