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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,990.80, 664,583.40 and 143,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,990.80, 664,583.40 and 143,420.40 is: 215,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,990.80 : 664,583.40 = 143,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,990.80/664,583.40 = 143,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,990.80x = 664,583.40 × 143,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,990.80x = 95,314,817,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,314,817,061.36/442,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,162.07

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