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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,378.20, 591,567.30 and 184,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,378.20, 591,567.30 and 184,426.20 is: 276,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,378.20 : 591,567.30 = 184,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,378.20/591,567.30 = 184,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,378.20x = 591,567.30 × 184,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,378.20x = 109,100,509,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,100,509,183.26/394,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,639.30

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