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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,456.70, 665,055.45 and 159,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,456.70, 665,055.45 and 159,114.30 is: 238,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,456.70 : 665,055.45 = 159,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,456.70/665,055.45 = 159,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,456.70x = 665,055.45 × 159,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,456.70x = 105,819,832,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,819,832,387.94/443,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,624.95

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