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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,737.07, 695,671.65 and 143,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,737.07, 695,671.65 and 143,916.57 is: 215,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,737.07 : 695,671.65 = 143,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,737.07/695,671.65 = 143,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,737.07x = 695,671.65 × 143,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,737.07x = 100,118,677,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,118,677,714.24/463,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,895.35

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