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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,333.08, 594,609.84 and 159,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,333.08, 594,609.84 and 159,620.36 is: 239,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,333.08 : 594,609.84 = 159,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,333.08/594,609.84 = 159,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,333.08x = 594,609.84 × 159,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,333.08x = 94,911,836,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,911,836,720.34/396,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,474.93

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