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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,887.87, 625,178.63 and 143,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,887.87, 625,178.63 and 143,256.48 is: 214,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,887.87 : 625,178.63 = 143,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,887.87/625,178.63 = 143,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,887.87x = 625,178.63 × 143,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,887.87x = 89,560,889,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,560,889,905.02/416,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,832.08

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