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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,226.28, 592,914.30 and 158,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,226.28, 592,914.30 and 158,587.60 is: 237,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,226.28 : 592,914.30 = 158,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,226.28/592,914.30 = 158,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,226.28x = 592,914.30 × 158,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,226.28x = 94,028,855,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,028,855,842.68/395,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,911.45

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