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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,443.80, 591,665.70 and 245,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,443.80, 591,665.70 and 245,630.60 is: 368,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,443.80 : 591,665.70 = 245,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,443.80/591,665.70 = 245,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,443.80x = 591,665.70 × 245,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,443.80x = 145,331,200,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,331,200,890.42/394,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,445.90

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