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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,176.80, 666,265.20 and 144,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,176.80, 666,265.20 and 144,656.80 is: 216,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,176.80 : 666,265.20 = 144,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,176.80/666,265.20 = 144,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,176.80x = 666,265.20 × 144,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,176.80x = 96,379,791,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,379,791,783.36/444,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,985.20

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