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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,134.34, 594,195.36 and 159,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,134.34, 594,195.36 and 159,471.24 is: 239,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,134.34 : 594,195.36 = 159,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,134.34/594,195.36 = 159,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,134.34x = 594,195.36 × 159,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,134.34x = 94,757,070,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,757,070,861.45/396,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,204.38

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