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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,912.80, 664,466.40 and 143,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,912.80, 664,466.40 and 143,342.40 is: 215,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,912.80 : 664,466.40 = 143,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,912.80/664,466.40 = 143,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,912.80x = 664,466.40 × 143,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,912.80x = 95,246,208,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,246,208,495.36/442,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,045.06

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