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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,538.36, 695,416.02 and 143,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,538.36, 695,416.02 and 143,673.52 is: 215,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,538.36 : 695,416.02 = 143,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,538.36/695,416.02 = 143,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,538.36x = 695,416.02 × 143,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,538.36x = 99,912,867,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,912,867,457.79/463,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,543.90

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