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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,022.80, 594,034.20 and 143,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,022.80, 594,034.20 and 143,302.80 is: 214,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,022.80 : 594,034.20 = 143,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,022.80/594,034.20 = 143,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,022.80x = 594,034.20 × 143,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,022.80x = 85,126,764,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,126,764,155.76/396,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,954.20

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