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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,100.62, 783,151.61 and 143,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,100.62, 783,151.61 and 143,024.72 is: 214,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,100.62 : 783,151.61 = 143,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,100.62/783,151.61 = 143,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,100.62x = 783,151.61 × 143,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,100.62x = 112,010,039,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,010,039,022.68/522,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,537.27

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