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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,937.20, 664,470.60 and 143,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,937.20, 664,470.60 and 143,366.80 is: 215,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,937.20 : 664,470.60 = 143,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,937.20/664,470.60 = 143,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,937.20x = 664,470.60 × 143,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,937.20x = 95,263,023,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,263,023,616.08/442,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,071.17

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