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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,960.64, 773,945.28 and 142,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,960.64, 773,945.28 and 142,004.16 is: 213,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,960.64 : 773,945.28 = 142,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,960.64/773,945.28 = 142,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,960.64x = 773,945.28 × 142,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,960.64x = 109,903,449,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,903,449,372.37/515,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,007.43

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