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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,960.40, 664,354.20 and 143,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,960.40, 664,354.20 and 143,368.40 is: 215,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,960.40 : 664,354.20 = 143,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,960.40/664,354.20 = 143,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,960.40x = 664,354.20 × 143,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,960.40x = 95,247,398,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,247,398,687.28/442,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,024.64

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