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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,369.94, 593,062.02 and 142,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,369.94, 593,062.02 and 142,669.38 is: 214,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,369.94 : 593,062.02 = 142,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,369.94/593,062.02 = 142,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,369.94x = 593,062.02 × 142,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,369.94x = 84,611,790,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611,790,694.95/395,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006.64

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