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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,114.06, 747,090.89 and 143,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,114.06, 747,090.89 and 143,047.32 is: 214,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,114.06 : 747,090.89 = 143,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,114.06/747,090.89 = 143,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,114.06x = 747,090.89 × 143,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,114.06x = 106,869,347,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,869,347,435.16/498,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,547.95

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