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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,335.10, 665,142.14 and 158,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,335.10, 665,142.14 and 158,831.76 is: 238,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,335.10 : 665,142.14 = 158,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,335.10/665,142.14 = 158,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,335.10x = 665,142.14 × 158,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,335.10x = 105,645,696,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,645,696,746.37/443,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,297.61

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