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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,531.75, 695,406.05 and 143,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,531.75, 695,406.05 and 143,666.89 is: 215,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,531.75 : 695,406.05 = 143,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,531.75/695,406.05 = 143,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,531.75x = 695,406.05 × 143,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,531.75x = 99,906,824,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,906,824,490.68/463,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,533.94

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