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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,310.23, 556,907.25 and 143,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,310.23, 556,907.25 and 143,573.82 is: 215,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,310.23 : 556,907.25 = 143,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,310.23/556,907.25 = 143,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,310.23x = 556,907.25 × 143,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,310.23x = 79,957,298,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,957,298,910.59/371,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,338.26

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