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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,725.18, 589,701.42 and 275,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,725.18, 589,701.42 and 275,922.43 is: 413,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,725.18 : 589,701.42 = 275,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,725.18/589,701.42 = 275,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,725.18x = 589,701.42 × 275,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,725.18x = 162,711,845,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,711,845,832.34/393,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,262.48

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