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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,948.60, 590,922.90 and 113,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,948.60, 590,922.90 and 113,494.20 is: 170,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,948.60 : 590,922.90 = 113,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,948.60/590,922.90 = 113,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,948.60x = 590,922.90 × 113,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,948.60x = 67,066,321,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,066,321,797.18/393,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,241.30

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