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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,137.80, 814,746.48 and 143,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,137.80, 814,746.48 and 143,775.76 is: 215,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,137.80 : 814,746.48 = 143,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,137.80/814,746.48 = 143,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,137.80x = 814,746.48 × 143,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,137.80x = 117,140,794,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,140,794,369.33/543,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,674.17

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