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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,403.53, 591,394.80 and 204,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,403.53, 591,394.80 and 204,672.87 is: 306,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,403.53 : 591,394.80 = 204,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,403.53/591,394.80 = 204,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,403.53x = 591,394.80 × 204,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,403.53x = 121,042,471,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,042,471,019.08/394,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,900.07

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