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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,541.13, 593,072.48 and 155,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,541.13, 593,072.48 and 155,367.52 is: 232,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,541.13 : 593,072.48 = 155,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,541.13/593,072.48 = 155,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,541.13x = 593,072.48 × 155,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,541.13x = 92,144,196,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,144,196,655.65/395,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,957.31

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