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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,369.48, 813,558.96 and 143,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,369.48, 813,558.96 and 143,066.96 is: 214,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,369.48 : 813,558.96 = 143,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,369.48/813,558.96 = 143,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,369.48x = 813,558.96 × 143,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,369.48x = 116,393,407,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,393,407,187.96/542,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,601.69

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