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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,624.72, 813,924.72 and 143,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,624.72, 813,924.72 and 143,293.52 is: 214,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,624.72 : 813,924.72 = 143,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,624.72/813,924.72 = 143,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,624.72x = 813,924.72 × 143,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,624.72x = 116,630,138,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,630,138,143.81/542,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,937.02

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