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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,743.54, 695,715.06 and 143,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,743.54, 695,715.06 and 143,889 is: 215,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,743.54 : 695,715.06 = 143,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,743.54/695,715.06 = 143,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,743.54x = 695,715.06 × 143,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,743.54x = 100,105,744,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,105,744,268.34/463,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,864.45

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