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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,020.18, 592,862.10 and 170,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,020.18, 592,862.10 and 170,550.28 is: 255,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,020.18 : 592,862.10 = 170,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,020.18/592,862.10 = 170,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,020.18x = 592,862.10 × 170,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,020.18x = 101,112,797,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,112,797,156.39/395,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,968.69

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