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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,918.08, 664,482.24 and 143,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,918.08, 664,482.24 and 143,398.68 is: 215,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,918.08 : 664,482.24 = 143,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,918.08/664,482.24 = 143,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,918.08x = 664,482.24 × 143,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,918.08x = 95,285,876,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,285,876,099.44/442,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,132.05

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