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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,429.40, 666,741.30 and 144,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,429.40, 666,741.30 and 144,923.80 is: 217,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,429.40 : 666,741.30 = 144,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,429.40/666,741.30 = 144,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,429.40x = 666,741.30 × 144,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,429.40x = 96,626,682,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,626,682,812.94/444,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,417.40

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