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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,916.32, 590,976 and 113,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,916.32, 590,976 and 113,455.44 is: 170,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,916.32 : 590,976 = 113,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,916.32/590,976 = 113,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,916.32x = 590,976 × 113,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,916.32x = 67,049,442,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,049,442,109.44/393,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,212.40

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