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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,326.40, 592,989.60 and 173,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,326.40, 592,989.60 and 173,710.40 is: 260,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,326.40 : 592,989.60 = 173,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,326.40/592,989.60 = 173,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,326.40x = 592,989.60 × 173,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,326.40x = 103,008,460,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,008,460,611.84/395,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,565.60

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