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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,265.10, 591,332.94 and 109,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,265.10, 591,332.94 and 109,974.99 is: 164,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,265.10 : 591,332.94 = 109,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,265.10/591,332.94 = 109,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,265.10x = 591,332.94 × 109,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,265.10x = 65,031,834,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,031,834,163.17/394,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,944.44

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