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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,936.10, 664,509.97 and 143,417.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,936.10, 664,509.97 and 143,417.00 is: 215,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,936.10 : 664,509.97 = 143,417.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,936.10/664,509.97 = 143,417.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,936.10x = 664,509.97 × 143,417.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,936.10x = 95,302,022,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,302,022,686.40/442,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,159.76

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