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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,494.04, 593,119.87 and 142,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,494.04, 593,119.87 and 142,743.67 is: 214,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,494.04 : 593,119.87 = 142,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,494.04/593,119.87 = 142,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,494.04x = 593,119.87 × 142,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,494.04x = 84,664,105,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,664,105,154.06/395,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,071.76

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