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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,842.10, 635,367.87 and 143,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,842.10, 635,367.87 and 143,163.06 is: 214,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,842.10 : 635,367.87 = 143,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,842.10/635,367.87 = 143,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,842.10x = 635,367.87 × 143,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,842.10x = 90,961,208,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,961,208,494.88/423,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,611.07

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