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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,360.40, 590,040.60 and 144,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,360.40, 590,040.60 and 144,139.60 is: 216,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,360.40 : 590,040.60 = 144,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,360.40/590,040.60 = 144,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,360.40x = 590,040.60 × 144,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,360.40x = 85,048,216,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,048,216,067.76/393,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,209.40

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