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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,753.80, 592,130.70 and 316,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,753.80, 592,130.70 and 316,021.80 is: 474,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,753.80 : 592,130.70 = 316,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,753.80/592,130.70 = 316,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,753.80x = 592,130.70 × 316,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,753.80x = 187,126,209,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,126,209,649.26/394,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,032.70

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