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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,443.94, 593,043.19 and 142,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,443.94, 593,043.19 and 142,691.60 is: 213,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,443.94 : 593,043.19 = 142,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,443.94/593,043.19 = 142,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,443.94x = 593,043.19 × 142,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,443.94x = 84,622,282,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,622,282,776.08/395,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,993.12

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