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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,364.80, 594,545.58 and 143,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,364.80, 594,545.58 and 143,586.12 is: 215,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,364.80 : 594,545.58 = 143,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,364.80/594,545.58 = 143,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,364.80x = 594,545.58 × 143,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,364.80x = 85,368,492,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,368,492,995.35/396,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,378.59

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