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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,437.49, 592,756.78 and 155,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,437.49, 592,756.78 and 155,719.61 is: 233,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,437.49 : 592,756.78 = 155,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,437.49/592,756.78 = 155,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,437.49x = 592,756.78 × 155,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,437.49x = 92,303,854,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,303,854,606.46/395,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,422.11

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