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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,359.60, 590,039.40 and 112,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,359.60, 590,039.40 and 112,905.20 is: 169,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,359.60 : 590,039.40 = 112,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,359.60/590,039.40 = 112,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,359.60x = 590,039.40 × 112,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,359.60x = 66,618,516,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,516,464.88/393,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,357.80

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