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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,984.80, 664,574.40 and 143,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,984.80, 664,574.40 and 143,414.40 is: 215,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,984.80 : 664,574.40 = 143,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,984.80/664,574.40 = 143,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,984.80x = 664,574.40 × 143,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,984.80x = 95,309,538,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,309,538,831.36/442,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,153.07

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