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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,983.26, 591,072.09 and 113,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,983.26, 591,072.09 and 113,498.08 is: 170,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,983.26 : 591,072.09 = 113,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,983.26/591,072.09 = 113,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,983.26x = 591,072.09 × 113,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,983.26x = 67,085,547,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,085,547,356.59/393,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,275.12

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