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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,831.76, 695,846.94 and 143,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,831.76, 695,846.94 and 143,976.61 is: 215,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,831.76 : 695,846.94 = 143,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,831.76/695,846.94 = 143,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,831.76x = 695,846.94 × 143,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,831.76x = 100,185,680,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,185,680,020.84/463,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,995.73

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