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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,065.25, 777,141.62 and 144,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,065.25, 777,141.62 and 144,088.25 is: 216,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,065.25 : 777,141.62 = 144,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,065.25/777,141.62 = 144,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,065.25x = 777,141.62 × 144,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,065.25x = 111,976,975,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,976,975,307.52/518,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,144.54

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