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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,225.68, 592,847.34 and 142,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,225.68, 592,847.34 and 142,526.56 is: 213,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,225.68 : 592,847.34 = 142,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,225.68/592,847.34 = 142,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,225.68x = 592,847.34 × 142,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,225.68x = 84,496,491,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,496,491,975.35/395,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,793.02

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