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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,481.40, 591,722.10 and 145,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,481.40, 591,722.10 and 145,260.60 is: 217,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,481.40 : 591,722.10 = 145,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,481.40/591,722.10 = 145,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,481.40x = 591,722.10 × 145,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,481.40x = 85,953,907,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,953,907,279.26/394,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,890.90

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