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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,246.20, 591,369.30 and 98,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,246.20, 591,369.30 and 98,758.20 is: 148,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,246.20 : 591,369.30 = 98,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,246.20/591,369.30 = 98,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,246.20x = 591,369.30 × 98,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,246.20x = 58,402,567,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,567,603.26/394,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,137.30

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