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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,035.18, 592,626.48 and 158,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,035.18, 592,626.48 and 158,396.38 is: 237,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,035.18 : 592,626.48 = 158,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,035.18/592,626.48 = 158,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,035.18x = 592,626.48 × 158,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,035.18x = 93,869,889,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,869,889,124.14/395,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,624.13

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