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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,466.66, 774,744.66 and 142,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,466.66, 774,744.66 and 142,489.66 is: 213,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,466.66 : 774,744.66 = 142,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,466.66/774,744.66 = 142,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,466.66x = 774,744.66 × 142,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,466.66x = 110,393,103,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,393,103,190.22/516,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,746.81

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