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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,195.15, 592,791.82 and 305,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,195.15, 592,791.82 and 305,368.46 is: 458,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,195.15 : 592,791.82 = 305,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,195.15/592,791.82 = 305,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,195.15x = 592,791.82 × 305,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,195.15x = 181,019,922,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,019,922,002.36/395,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,051.98

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