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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,848.40, 593,772.60 and 115,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,848.40, 593,772.60 and 115,374.80 is: 173,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,848.40 : 593,772.60 = 115,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,848.40/593,772.60 = 115,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,848.40x = 593,772.60 × 115,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,848.40x = 68,506,394,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,506,394,970.48/395,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,062.20

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