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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,622.40, 591,933.60 and 145,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,622.40, 591,933.60 and 145,401.60 is: 218,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,622.40 : 591,933.60 = 145,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,622.40/591,933.60 = 145,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,622.40x = 591,933.60 × 145,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,622.40x = 86,068,092,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,068,092,533.76/394,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,102.40

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