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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,716.20, 665,639.10 and 144,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,716.20, 665,639.10 and 144,145.80 is: 216,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,716.20 : 665,639.10 = 144,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,716.20/665,639.10 = 144,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,716.20x = 665,639.10 × 144,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,716.20x = 95,949,080,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,949,080,580.78/443,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,239.75

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