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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,374.80, 665,159.40 and 143,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,374.80, 665,159.40 and 143,804.40 is: 215,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,374.80 : 665,159.40 = 143,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,374.80/665,159.40 = 143,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,374.80x = 665,159.40 × 143,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,374.80x = 95,652,848,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,652,848,421.36/443,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,738.13

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