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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,473.36, 594,826.68 and 159,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,473.36, 594,826.68 and 159,694.16 is: 239,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,473.36 : 594,826.68 = 159,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,473.36/594,826.68 = 159,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,473.36x = 594,826.68 × 159,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,473.36x = 94,990,347,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,990,347,008.19/396,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,588.22

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