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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,292.45, 594,483.78 and 143,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,292.45, 594,483.78 and 143,691.91 is: 215,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,292.45 : 594,483.78 = 143,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,292.45/594,483.78 = 143,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,292.45x = 594,483.78 × 143,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,292.45x = 85,422,509,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,422,509,812.22/396,292.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,554.22

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