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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,284.40, 592,915.85 and 110,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,284.40, 592,915.85 and 110,977.32 is: 166,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,284.40 : 592,915.85 = 110,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,284.40/592,915.85 = 110,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,284.40x = 592,915.85 × 110,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,284.40x = 65,800,212,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,800,212,018.52/395,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,462.96

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