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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,884.80, 664,424.40 and 143,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,884.80, 664,424.40 and 143,314.40 is: 215,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,884.80 : 664,424.40 = 143,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,884.80/664,424.40 = 143,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,884.80x = 664,424.40 × 143,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,884.80x = 95,221,584,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,221,584,231.36/442,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,003.05

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