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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,919.08, 664,483.74 and 143,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,919.08, 664,483.74 and 143,399.68 is: 215,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,919.08 : 664,483.74 = 143,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,919.08/664,483.74 = 143,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,919.08x = 664,483.74 × 143,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,919.08x = 95,286,755,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,286,755,681.20/442,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,133.55

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