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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,002.10, 594,003.15 and 115,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,002.10, 594,003.15 and 115,547.70 is: 173,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,002.10 : 594,003.15 = 115,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,002.10/594,003.15 = 115,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,002.10x = 594,003.15 × 115,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,002.10x = 68,635,697,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,635,697,775.26/396,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,321.55

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