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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,272.22, 889,898.90 and 143,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,272.22, 889,898.90 and 143,996.80 is: 215,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,272.22 : 889,898.90 = 143,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,272.22/889,898.90 = 143,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,272.22x = 889,898.90 × 143,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,272.22x = 128,142,593,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,142,593,923.52/593,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,992.91

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