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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,202.95, 592,736.98 and 142,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,202.95, 592,736.98 and 142,433.13 is: 213,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,202.95 : 592,736.98 = 142,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,202.95/592,736.98 = 142,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,202.95x = 592,736.98 × 142,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,202.95x = 84,425,383,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,425,383,328.15/395,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,625.39

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