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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,789.95, 889,187.18 and 143,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,789.95, 889,187.18 and 143,510.08 is: 215,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,789.95 : 889,187.18 = 143,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,789.95/889,187.18 = 143,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,789.95x = 889,187.18 × 143,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,789.95x = 127,607,323,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,607,323,336.77/592,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,265.67

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