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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,075.24, 594,103.02 and 115,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,075.24, 594,103.02 and 115,594.92 is: 173,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,075.24 : 594,103.02 = 115,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,075.24/594,103.02 = 115,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,075.24x = 594,103.02 × 115,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,075.24x = 68,675,291,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,675,291,068.66/396,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,389.51

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