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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,612.20, 665,288.70 and 159,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,612.20, 665,288.70 and 159,269.80 is: 238,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,612.20 : 665,288.70 = 159,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,612.20/665,288.70 = 159,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,612.20x = 665,288.70 × 159,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,612.20x = 105,960,398,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,960,398,191.26/443,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,858.17

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