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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,546.65, 695,428.41 and 143,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,546.65, 695,428.41 and 143,681.76 is: 215,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,546.65 : 695,428.41 = 143,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,546.65/695,428.41 = 143,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,546.65x = 695,428.41 × 143,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,546.65x = 99,920,377,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,377,902.80/463,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,556.25

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