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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,275.83, 535,506.04 and 143,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,275.83, 535,506.04 and 143,907.10 is: 215,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,275.83 : 535,506.04 = 143,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,275.83/535,506.04 = 143,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,275.83x = 535,506.04 × 143,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,275.83x = 77,063,121,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,063,121,248.88/357,275.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,696.43

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