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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,960.26, 694,504.94 and 143,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,960.26, 694,504.94 and 143,138.24 is: 214,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,960.26 : 694,504.94 = 143,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,960.26/694,504.94 = 143,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,960.26x = 694,504.94 × 143,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,960.26x = 99,410,213,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,410,213,199.08/462,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,727.31

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