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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,274.83, 535,504.55 and 143,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,274.83, 535,504.55 and 143,906.10 is: 215,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,274.83 : 535,504.55 = 143,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,274.83/535,504.55 = 143,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,274.83x = 535,504.55 × 143,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,274.83x = 77,062,370,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,062,370,603.22/357,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,694.93

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