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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,731.16, 665,708.66 and 123,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,731.16, 665,708.66 and 123,882.75 is: 185,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,731.16 : 665,708.66 = 123,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,731.16/665,708.66 = 123,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,731.16x = 665,708.66 × 123,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,731.16x = 82,469,819,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,469,819,344.76/443,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,855.37

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