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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,330.70, 747,374.55 and 143,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,330.70, 747,374.55 and 143,307.70 is: 214,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,330.70 : 747,374.55 = 143,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,330.70/747,374.55 = 143,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,330.70x = 747,374.55 × 143,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,330.70x = 107,104,527,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,104,527,799.04/498,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,926.61

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