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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,929.72, 664,500.41 and 143,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,929.72, 664,500.41 and 143,410.63 is: 215,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,929.72 : 664,500.41 = 143,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,929.72/664,500.41 = 143,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,929.72x = 664,500.41 × 143,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,929.72x = 95,296,419,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,296,419,969.87/442,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,150.21

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