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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,073.48, 665,959.74 and 144,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,073.48, 665,959.74 and 144,480.04 is: 216,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,073.48 : 665,959.74 = 144,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,073.48/665,959.74 = 144,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,073.48x = 665,959.74 × 144,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,073.48x = 96,217,889,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,217,889,873.59/444,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,671.10

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