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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,419.82, 594,649.71 and 112,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,419.82, 594,649.71 and 112,130.70 is: 168,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,419.82 : 594,649.71 = 112,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,419.82/594,649.71 = 112,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,419.82x = 594,649.71 × 112,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,419.82x = 66,678,488,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,678,488,237.10/396,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,201.70

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