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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,424.27, 594,637.80 and 115,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,424.27, 594,637.80 and 115,941.52 is: 173,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,424.27 : 594,637.80 = 115,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,424.27/594,637.80 = 115,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,424.27x = 594,637.80 × 115,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,424.27x = 68,943,210,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,210,381.46/396,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,912.69

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