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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,855.72, 591,925.18 and 205,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,855.72, 591,925.18 and 205,094.28 is: 307,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,855.72 : 591,925.18 = 205,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,855.72/591,925.18 = 205,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,855.72x = 591,925.18 × 205,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,855.72x = 121,400,468,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,400,468,605.97/394,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,455.26

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