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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,733.56, 755,700.06 and 143,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,733.56, 755,700.06 and 143,907.56 is: 215,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,733.56 : 755,700.06 = 143,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,733.56/755,700.06 = 143,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,733.56x = 755,700.06 × 143,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,733.56x = 108,750,951,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,750,951,726.45/503,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,889.83

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