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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,734.12, 593,605.74 and 143,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,734.12, 593,605.74 and 143,033.80 is: 214,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,734.12 : 593,605.74 = 143,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,734.12/593,605.74 = 143,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,734.12x = 593,605.74 × 143,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,734.12x = 84,905,684,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,905,684,694.01/395,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,552.35

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