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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,544.80, 592,060.20 and 170,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,544.80, 592,060.20 and 170,012.80 is: 255,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,544.80 : 592,060.20 = 170,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,544.80/592,060.20 = 170,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,544.80x = 592,060.20 × 170,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,544.80x = 100,657,812,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,657,812,370.56/394,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,123.91

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