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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,899.40, 664,454.52 and 143,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,899.40, 664,454.52 and 143,380 is: 215,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,899.40 : 664,454.52 = 143,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,899.40/664,454.52 = 143,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,899.40x = 664,454.52 × 143,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,899.40x = 95,269,489,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,269,489,077.60/442,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,104.13

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