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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,562.80, 590,344.20 and 144,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,562.80, 590,344.20 and 144,212.40 is: 216,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,562.80 : 590,344.20 = 144,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,562.80/590,344.20 = 144,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,562.80x = 590,344.20 × 144,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,562.80x = 85,134,953,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,134,953,908.08/393,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,318.60

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