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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,262.89, 592,772.00 and 142,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,262.89, 592,772.00 and 142,510.84 is: 213,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,262.89 : 592,772.00 = 142,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,262.89/592,772.00 = 142,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,262.89x = 592,772.00 × 142,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,262.89x = 84,476,437,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,437,189.15/395,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,722.16

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