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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,463.98, 590,228.46 and 165,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,463.98, 590,228.46 and 165,825.36 is: 248,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,463.98 : 590,228.46 = 165,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,463.98/590,228.46 = 165,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,463.98x = 590,228.46 × 165,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,463.98x = 97,874,846,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,874,846,861.75/393,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,751.73

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