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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,357.20, 664,906.20 and 159,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,357.20, 664,906.20 and 159,014.80 is: 238,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,357.20 : 664,906.20 = 159,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,357.20/664,906.20 = 159,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,357.20x = 664,906.20 × 159,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,357.20x = 105,729,926,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,926,411.76/443,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,475.72

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