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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,230.80, 591,346.20 and 169,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,230.80, 591,346.20 and 169,698.80 is: 254,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,230.80 : 591,346.20 = 169,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,230.80/591,346.20 = 169,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,230.80x = 591,346.20 × 169,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,230.80x = 100,350,740,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,350,740,524.56/394,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,548.20

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