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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,913.40, 664,467.30 and 143,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,913.40, 664,467.30 and 143,407.80 is: 215,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,913.40 : 664,467.30 = 143,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,913.40/664,467.30 = 143,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,913.40x = 664,467.30 × 143,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,913.40x = 95,289,793,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,289,793,664.94/442,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,143.17

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