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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,755.46, 695,732.79 and 143,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,755.46, 695,732.79 and 143,900.74 is: 215,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,755.46 : 695,732.79 = 143,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,755.46/695,732.79 = 143,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,755.46x = 695,732.79 × 143,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,755.46x = 100,116,463,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,116,463,323.27/463,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,882.02

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