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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,110.71, 592,551.59 and 281,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,110.71, 592,551.59 and 281,848.95 is: 422,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,110.71 : 592,551.59 = 281,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,110.71/592,551.59 = 281,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,110.71x = 592,551.59 × 281,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,110.71x = 167,010,042,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,010,042,053.09/395,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,691.76

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