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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,555.30, 590,138.85 and 165,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,555.30, 590,138.85 and 165,809.34 is: 248,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,555.30 : 590,138.85 = 165,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,555.30/590,138.85 = 165,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,555.30x = 590,138.85 × 165,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,555.30x = 97,850,533,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,850,533,226.86/393,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,632.23

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