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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,933.55, 551,793.69 and 143,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,933.55, 551,793.69 and 143,243.89 is: 214,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,933.55 : 551,793.69 = 143,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,933.55/551,793.69 = 143,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,933.55x = 551,793.69 × 143,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,933.55x = 79,041,074,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,041,074,633.05/367,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,824.32

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