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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,271.14, 784,922.10 and 144,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,271.14, 784,922.10 and 144,197.62 is: 216,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,271.14 : 784,922.10 = 144,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,271.14/784,922.10 = 144,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,271.14x = 784,922.10 × 144,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,271.14x = 113,183,898,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,183,898,705.40/523,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,300.67

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