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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,123.20, 552,078.06 and 143,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,123.20, 552,078.06 and 143,433.52 is: 215,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,123.20 : 552,078.06 = 143,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,123.20/552,078.06 = 143,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,123.20x = 552,078.06 × 143,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,123.20x = 79,186,499,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,186,499,460.57/368,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,108.69

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