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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,670.45, 590,505.68 and 314,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,670.45, 590,505.68 and 314,938.45 is: 472,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,670.45 : 590,505.68 = 314,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,670.45/590,505.68 = 314,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,670.45x = 590,505.68 × 314,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,670.45x = 185,972,943,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,972,943,575.40/393,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,407.68

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