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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,097.66, 783,147.16 and 143,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,097.66, 783,147.16 and 143,021.72 is: 214,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,097.66 : 783,147.16 = 143,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,097.66/783,147.16 = 143,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,097.66x = 783,147.16 × 143,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,097.66x = 112,007,055,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,007,055,972.96/522,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,532.77

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