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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,357.60, 590,036.40 and 112,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,357.60, 590,036.40 and 112,903.20 is: 169,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,357.60 : 590,036.40 = 112,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,357.60/590,036.40 = 112,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,357.60x = 590,036.40 × 112,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,357.60x = 66,616,997,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,997,676.48/393,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,354.80

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