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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,974.40, 664,558.80 and 143,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,974.40, 664,558.80 and 143,468.80 is: 215,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,974.40 : 664,558.80 = 143,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,974.40/664,558.80 = 143,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,974.40x = 664,558.80 × 143,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,974.40x = 95,343,453,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,343,453,565.44/442,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,234.68

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