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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,406.20, 664,979.70 and 159,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,406.20, 664,979.70 and 159,063.80 is: 238,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,406.20 : 664,979.70 = 159,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,406.20/664,979.70 = 159,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,406.20x = 664,979.70 × 159,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,406.20x = 105,774,198,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,774,198,004.86/443,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,549.21

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