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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,619.60, 590,429.40 and 275,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,619.60, 590,429.40 and 275,424.40 is: 413,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,619.60 : 590,429.40 = 275,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,619.60/590,429.40 = 275,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,619.60x = 590,429.40 × 275,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,619.60x = 162,618,663,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,618,663,237.36/393,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,136.60

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