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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,572.25, 890,351.81 and 144,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,572.25, 890,351.81 and 144,293.55 is: 216,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,572.25 : 890,351.81 = 144,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,572.25/890,351.81 = 144,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,572.25x = 890,351.81 × 144,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,572.25x = 128,472,022,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,472,022,692.36/593,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,438.73

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