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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,913.20, 592,807.20 and 245,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,913.20, 592,807.20 and 245,322.40 is: 368,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,913.20 : 592,807.20 = 245,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,913.20/592,807.20 = 245,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,913.20x = 592,807.20 × 245,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,913.20x = 145,428,885,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,428,885,041.28/394,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,255.32

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