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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,787.94, 889,184.04 and 143,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,787.94, 889,184.04 and 143,507.94 is: 215,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,787.94 : 889,184.04 = 143,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,787.94/889,184.04 = 143,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,787.94x = 889,184.04 × 143,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,787.94x = 127,604,969,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,604,969,861.28/592,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,262.43

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