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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,386.80, 747,694.68 and 143,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,386.80, 747,694.68 and 143,403.76 is: 215,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,386.80 : 747,694.68 = 143,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,386.80/747,694.68 = 143,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,386.80x = 747,694.68 × 143,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,386.80x = 107,222,228,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,222,228,444.00/498,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,138.58

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