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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,107.38, 783,161.76 and 143,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,107.38, 783,161.76 and 143,031.46 is: 214,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,107.38 : 783,161.76 = 143,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,107.38/783,161.76 = 143,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,107.38x = 783,161.76 × 143,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,107.38x = 112,016,769,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,016,769,948.97/522,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,547.38

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