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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,535.71, 495,715.01 and 143,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,535.71, 495,715.01 and 143,502.75 is: 215,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,535.71 : 495,715.01 = 143,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,535.71/495,715.01 = 143,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,535.71x = 495,715.01 × 143,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,535.71x = 71,136,466,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,136,466,433.76/330,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,215.68

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