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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,245.44, 754,909.14 and 143,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,245.44, 754,909.14 and 143,443.80 is: 215,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,245.44 : 754,909.14 = 143,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,245.44/754,909.14 = 143,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,245.44x = 754,909.14 × 143,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,245.44x = 108,287,035,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,287,035,696.33/503,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,177.38

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