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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,948.86, 592,331.76 and 110,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,948.86, 592,331.76 and 110,659.38 is: 165,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,948.86 : 592,331.76 = 110,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,948.86/592,331.76 = 110,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,948.86x = 592,331.76 × 110,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,948.86x = 65,547,065,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,547,065,315.91/394,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,963.42

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