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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,453.34, 774,724.67 and 142,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,453.34, 774,724.67 and 142,476.34 is: 213,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,453.34 : 774,724.67 = 142,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,453.34/774,724.67 = 142,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,453.34x = 774,724.67 × 142,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,453.34x = 110,379,935,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,379,935,489.31/516,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,726.83

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