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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,478.20, 665,087.70 and 159,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,478.20, 665,087.70 and 159,135.80 is: 238,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,478.20 : 665,087.70 = 159,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,478.20/665,087.70 = 159,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,478.20x = 665,087.70 × 159,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,478.20x = 105,839,263,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,839,263,209.66/443,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,657.19

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