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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,409.20, 592,991.13 and 142,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,409.20, 592,991.13 and 142,656.84 is: 213,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,409.20 : 592,991.13 = 142,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,409.20/592,991.13 = 142,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,409.20x = 592,991.13 × 142,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,409.20x = 84,594,240,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,594,240,753.83/395,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,941.00

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