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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,973.07, 694,526.14 and 143,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,973.07, 694,526.14 and 143,149.88 is: 214,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,973.07 : 694,526.14 = 143,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,973.07/694,526.14 = 143,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,973.07x = 694,526.14 × 143,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,973.07x = 99,421,333,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,421,333,597.86/462,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,745.39

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