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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,558.80, 592,081.20 and 170,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,558.80, 592,081.20 and 170,026.80 is: 255,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,558.80 : 592,081.20 = 170,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,558.80/592,081.20 = 170,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,558.80x = 592,081.20 × 170,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,558.80x = 100,669,671,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,669,671,776.16/394,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,144.92

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