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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,733.56, 784,108.94 and 143,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,733.56, 784,108.94 and 143,651.92 is: 215,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,733.56 : 784,108.94 = 143,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,733.56/784,108.94 = 143,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,733.56x = 784,108.94 × 143,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,733.56x = 112,638,754,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,638,754,720.17/522,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,480.24

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