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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,446.16, 783,670.07 and 143,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,446.16, 783,670.07 and 143,372.09 is: 215,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,446.16 : 783,670.07 = 143,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,446.16/783,670.07 = 143,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,446.16x = 783,670.07 × 143,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,446.16x = 112,356,411,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,356,411,171.14/522,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,058.35

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