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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,014.15, 594,048.96 and 159,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,014.15, 594,048.96 and 159,357.93 is: 239,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,014.15 : 594,048.96 = 159,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,014.15/594,048.96 = 159,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,014.15x = 594,048.96 × 159,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,014.15x = 94,666,412,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,666,412,584.25/396,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,048.06

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