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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,320.08, 594,499.62 and 159,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,320.08, 594,499.62 and 159,630.76 is: 239,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,320.08 : 594,499.62 = 159,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,320.08/594,499.62 = 159,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,320.08x = 594,499.62 × 159,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,320.08x = 94,900,426,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,900,426,160.31/396,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,453.99

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