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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,453.40, 588,680.10 and 155,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,453.40, 588,680.10 and 155,674.20 is: 233,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,453.40 : 588,680.10 = 155,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,453.40/588,680.10 = 155,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,453.40x = 588,680.10 × 155,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,453.40x = 91,642,303,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,642,303,623.42/392,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,511.30

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