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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,301.20, 747,330.30 and 143,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,301.20, 747,330.30 and 143,278.20 is: 214,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,301.20 : 747,330.30 = 143,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,301.20/747,330.30 = 143,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,301.20x = 747,330.30 × 143,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,301.20x = 107,076,140,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,076,140,189.46/498,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,882.36

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