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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,933.42, 499,755.52 and 143,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,933.42, 499,755.52 and 143,487.28 is: 215,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,933.42 : 499,755.52 = 143,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,933.42/499,755.52 = 143,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,933.42x = 499,755.52 × 143,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,933.42x = 71,708,560,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708,560,495.76/332,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,384.08

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