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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,788.94, 889,185.54 and 143,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,788.94, 889,185.54 and 143,508.94 is: 215,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,788.94 : 889,185.54 = 143,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,788.94/889,185.54 = 143,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,788.94x = 889,185.54 × 143,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,788.94x = 127,606,074,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,606,074,308.73/592,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,263.93

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