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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,143.20, 664,585.20 and 158,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,143.20, 664,585.20 and 158,800.80 is: 238,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,143.20 : 664,585.20 = 158,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,143.20/664,585.20 = 158,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,143.20x = 664,585.20 × 158,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,143.20x = 105,536,661,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,536,661,428.16/443,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,154.76

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