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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,713.06, 499,424.77 and 143,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,713.06, 499,424.77 and 143,267.22 is: 215,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,713.06 : 499,424.77 = 143,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,713.06/499,424.77 = 143,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,713.06x = 499,424.77 × 143,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,713.06x = 71,551,198,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,551,198,397.04/332,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,053.77

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