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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,469.20, 591,703.80 and 141,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,469.20, 591,703.80 and 141,870.70 is: 212,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,469.20 : 591,703.80 = 141,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,469.20/591,703.80 = 141,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,469.20x = 591,703.80 × 141,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,469.20x = 83,945,432,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,945,432,298.66/394,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,806.05

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