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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,629.67, 467,075.44 and 143,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,629.67, 467,075.44 and 143,007.87 is: 214,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,629.67 : 467,075.44 = 143,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,629.67/467,075.44 = 143,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,629.67x = 467,075.44 × 143,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,629.67x = 66,795,463,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,795,463,803.71/311,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,342.44

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