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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,230.80, 591,346.20 and 245,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,230.80, 591,346.20 and 245,417.60 is: 368,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,230.80 : 591,346.20 = 245,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,230.80/591,346.20 = 245,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,230.80x = 591,346.20 × 245,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,230.80x = 145,126,765,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,126,765,173.12/394,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,126.40

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