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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,240.80, 664,861.20 and 143,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,240.80, 664,861.20 and 143,720.80 is: 215,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,240.80 : 664,861.20 = 143,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,240.80/664,861.20 = 143,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,240.80x = 664,861.20 × 143,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,240.80x = 95,554,383,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,554,383,552.96/443,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,581.20

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