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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,965.40, 664,361.70 and 143,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,965.40, 664,361.70 and 143,373.40 is: 215,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,965.40 : 664,361.70 = 143,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,965.40/664,361.70 = 143,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,965.40x = 664,361.70 × 143,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,965.40x = 95,251,795,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251,795,758.78/442,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,032.14

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