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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,907.17, 664,466.10 and 143,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,907.17, 664,466.10 and 143,387.80 is: 215,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,907.17 : 664,466.10 = 143,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,907.17/664,466.10 = 143,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,907.17x = 664,466.10 × 143,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,907.17x = 95,276,332,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,276,332,253.58/442,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,115.80

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