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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,790.41, 889,187.78 and 143,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,790.41, 889,187.78 and 143,510.46 is: 215,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,790.41 : 889,187.78 = 143,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,790.41/889,187.78 = 143,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,790.41x = 889,187.78 × 143,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,790.41x = 127,607,747,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,607,747,334.18/592,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,266.21

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