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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,007.44, 592,371.12 and 142,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,007.44, 592,371.12 and 142,220.12 is: 213,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,007.44 : 592,371.12 = 142,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,007.44/592,371.12 = 142,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,007.44x = 592,371.12 × 142,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,007.44x = 84,247,091,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,247,091,770.93/395,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,279.76

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