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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,015.32, 590,964.21 and 109,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,015.32, 590,964.21 and 109,676.16 is: 164,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,015.32 : 590,964.21 = 109,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,015.32/590,964.21 = 109,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,015.32x = 590,964.21 × 109,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,015.32x = 64,814,685,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,814,685,250.23/394,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,497.88

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