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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,932.37, 784,295.28 and 143,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,932.37, 784,295.28 and 143,755.27 is: 215,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,932.37 : 784,295.28 = 143,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,932.37/784,295.28 = 143,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,932.37x = 784,295.28 × 143,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,932.37x = 112,746,578,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,746,578,372.91/522,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,604.51

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