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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,536.59, 701,325.77 and 143,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,536.59, 701,325.77 and 143,300.79 is: 214,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,536.59 : 701,325.77 = 143,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,536.59/701,325.77 = 143,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,536.59x = 701,325.77 × 143,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,536.59x = 100,500,536,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,500,536,171.85/467,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,957.58

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