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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,427.81, 593,019.18 and 142,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,427.81, 593,019.18 and 142,675.56 is: 213,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,427.81 : 593,019.18 = 142,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,427.81/593,019.18 = 142,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,427.81x = 593,019.18 × 142,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,427.81x = 84,609,343,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,609,343,597.24/395,427.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,969.13

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