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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,599.20, 665,269.20 and 159,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,599.20, 665,269.20 and 159,256.80 is: 238,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,599.20 : 665,269.20 = 159,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,599.20/665,269.20 = 159,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,599.20x = 665,269.20 × 159,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,599.20x = 105,948,643,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,948,643,930.56/443,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,838.67

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