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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,350.83, 747,500.04 and 143,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,350.83, 747,500.04 and 143,350.93 is: 215,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,350.83 : 747,500.04 = 143,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,350.83/747,500.04 = 143,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,350.83x = 747,500.04 × 143,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,350.83x = 107,154,825,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,154,825,909.04/498,350.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,018.86

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