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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,952.40, 664,342.20 and 143,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,952.40, 664,342.20 and 143,360.40 is: 215,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,952.40 : 664,342.20 = 143,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,952.40/664,342.20 = 143,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,952.40x = 664,342.20 × 143,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,952.40x = 95,240,363,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,240,363,528.88/442,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,012.64

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