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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,242.19, 592,531.04 and 320,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,242.19, 592,531.04 and 320,176.18 is: 479,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,242.19 : 592,531.04 = 320,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,242.19/592,531.04 = 320,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,242.19x = 592,531.04 × 320,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,242.19x = 189,714,321,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,714,321,836.42/395,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,995.12

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