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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,385.80, 747,693.18 and 143,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,385.80, 747,693.18 and 143,402.76 is: 215,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,385.80 : 747,693.18 = 143,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,385.80/747,693.18 = 143,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,385.80x = 747,693.18 × 143,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,385.80x = 107,221,265,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,221,265,645.18/498,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,137.08

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