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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,178.62, 754,683.18 and 143,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,178.62, 754,683.18 and 143,324.18 is: 214,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,178.62 : 754,683.18 = 143,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,178.62/754,683.18 = 143,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,178.62x = 754,683.18 × 143,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,178.62x = 108,164,344,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,164,344,159.88/503,178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,962.12

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