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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,401.80, 590,102.70 and 144,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,401.80, 590,102.70 and 144,051.40 is: 216,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,401.80 : 590,102.70 = 144,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,401.80/590,102.70 = 144,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,401.80x = 590,102.70 × 144,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,401.80x = 85,005,120,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,005,120,078.78/393,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,077.10

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