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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,249.60, 589,795.20 and 112,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,249.60, 589,795.20 and 112,691.52 is: 169,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,249.60 : 589,795.20 = 112,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,249.60/589,795.20 = 112,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,249.60x = 589,795.20 × 112,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,249.60x = 66,464,917,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,464,917,576.70/393,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,014.58

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