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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,731.56, 784,105.94 and 143,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,731.56, 784,105.94 and 143,649.93 is: 215,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,731.56 : 784,105.94 = 143,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,731.56/784,105.94 = 143,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,731.56x = 784,105.94 × 143,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,731.56x = 112,636,763,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,636,763,393.58/522,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,477.26

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