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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,794.34, 587,346.90 and 155,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,794.34, 587,346.90 and 155,303.02 is: 232,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,794.34 : 587,346.90 = 155,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,794.34/587,346.90 = 155,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,794.34x = 587,346.90 × 155,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,794.34x = 91,216,747,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216,747,357.64/391,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,817.93

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