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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,906.30, 664,456.65 and 143,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,906.30, 664,456.65 and 143,335.90 is: 215,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,906.30 : 664,456.65 = 143,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,906.30/664,456.65 = 143,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,906.30x = 664,456.65 × 143,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,906.30x = 95,240,491,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,240,491,938.74/442,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,035.31

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