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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,007.20, 688,510.80 and 143,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,007.20, 688,510.80 and 143,463.60 is: 215,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,007.20 : 688,510.80 = 143,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,007.20/688,510.80 = 143,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,007.20x = 688,510.80 × 143,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,007.20x = 98,776,238,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,776,238,006.88/459,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,195.40

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