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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,544.73, 695,424.93 and 143,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,544.73, 695,424.93 and 143,679.63 is: 215,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,544.73 : 695,424.93 = 143,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,544.73/695,424.93 = 143,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,544.73x = 695,424.93 × 143,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,544.73x = 99,918,396,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,918,396,635.18/463,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,552.87

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