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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,000.60, 777,000.90 and 144,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,000.60, 777,000.90 and 144,023.60 is: 216,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,000.60 : 777,000.90 = 144,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,000.60/777,000.90 = 144,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,000.60x = 777,000.90 × 144,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,000.60x = 111,906,466,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,906,466,821.24/518,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,035.40

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