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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,467.46, 593,302.31 and 114,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,467.46, 593,302.31 and 114,984.71 is: 172,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,467.46 : 593,302.31 = 114,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,467.46/593,302.31 = 114,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,467.46x = 593,302.31 × 114,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,467.46x = 68,220,694,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,220,694,057.68/395,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,506.47

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