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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,673.36, 593,270.82 and 155,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,673.36, 593,270.82 and 155,499.84 is: 233,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,673.36 : 593,270.82 = 155,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,673.36/593,270.82 = 155,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,673.36x = 593,270.82 × 155,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,673.36x = 92,253,517,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,253,517,586.67/395,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,155.75

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