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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,115.12, 591,260.16 and 113,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,115.12, 591,260.16 and 113,610.48 is: 170,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,115.12 : 591,260.16 = 113,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,115.12/591,260.16 = 113,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,115.12x = 591,260.16 × 113,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,115.12x = 67,173,350,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,173,350,582.48/394,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,440.94

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