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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,416.20, 747,551.40 and 143,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,416.20, 747,551.40 and 143,393.20 is: 215,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,416.20 : 747,551.40 = 143,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,416.20/747,551.40 = 143,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,416.20x = 747,551.40 × 143,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,416.20x = 107,193,787,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,193,787,410.48/498,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,068.83

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