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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,920.40, 664,294.20 and 143,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,920.40, 664,294.20 and 143,328.40 is: 214,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,920.40 : 664,294.20 = 143,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,920.40/664,294.20 = 143,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,920.40x = 664,294.20 × 143,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,920.40x = 95,212,224,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,212,224,815.28/442,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,964.64

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