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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,337.40, 590,002.26 and 112,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,337.40, 590,002.26 and 112,856.12 is: 169,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,337.40 : 590,002.26 = 112,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,337.40/590,002.26 = 112,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,337.40x = 590,002.26 × 112,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,337.40x = 66,585,365,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,585,365,854.83/393,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,283.08

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