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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,271.90, 814,871.40 and 143,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,271.90, 814,871.40 and 143,904.10 is: 215,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,271.90 : 814,871.40 = 143,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,271.90/814,871.40 = 143,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,271.90x = 814,871.40 × 143,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,271.90x = 117,263,335,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,263,335,432.74/543,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,846.49

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