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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,028.80, 594,043.20 and 143,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,028.80, 594,043.20 and 143,308.80 is: 214,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,028.80 : 594,043.20 = 143,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,028.80/594,043.20 = 143,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,028.80x = 594,043.20 × 143,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,028.80x = 85,131,618,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,131,618,140.16/396,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,963.20

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