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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,931.40, 664,310.70 and 143,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,931.40, 664,310.70 and 143,339.40 is: 214,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,931.40 : 664,310.70 = 143,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,931.40/664,310.70 = 143,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,931.40x = 664,310.70 × 143,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,931.40x = 95,221,897,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,221,897,151.58/442,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,981.14

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