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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,024.80, 594,037.20 and 143,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,024.80, 594,037.20 and 143,304.80 is: 214,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,024.80 : 594,037.20 = 143,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,024.80/594,037.20 = 143,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,024.80x = 594,037.20 × 143,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,024.80x = 85,128,382,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,128,382,138.56/396,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,957.20

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