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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,209.24, 592,389.06 and 170,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,209.24, 592,389.06 and 170,675.80 is: 255,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,209.24 : 592,389.06 = 170,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,209.24/592,389.06 = 170,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,209.24x = 592,389.06 × 170,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,209.24x = 101,106,476,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,106,476,726.75/395,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,830.25

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