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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,613.45, 499,275.39 and 143,167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,613.45, 499,275.39 and 143,167.65 is: 214,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,613.45 : 499,275.39 = 143,167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,613.45/499,275.39 = 143,167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,613.45x = 499,275.39 × 143,167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,613.45x = 71,480,084,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,480,084,289.13/332,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,904.37

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