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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,420.48, 592,848.32 and 184,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,420.48, 592,848.32 and 184,943.60 is: 277,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,420.48 : 592,848.32 = 184,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,420.48/592,848.32 = 184,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,420.48x = 592,848.32 × 184,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,420.48x = 109,643,502,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,643,502,554.75/395,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,283.32

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