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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,962.40, 664,357.20 and 143,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,962.40, 664,357.20 and 143,370.40 is: 215,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,962.40 : 664,357.20 = 143,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,962.40/664,357.20 = 143,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,962.40x = 664,357.20 × 143,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,962.40x = 95,249,157,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,157,506.88/442,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,027.64

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