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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,677.40, 499,080.90 and 143,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,677.40, 499,080.90 and 143,137.40 is: 214,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,677.40 : 499,080.90 = 143,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,677.40/499,080.90 = 143,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,677.40x = 499,080.90 × 143,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,677.40x = 71,437,142,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,437,142,415.66/332,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,733.98

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