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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,479.68, 594,402.36 and 206,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,479.68, 594,402.36 and 206,844.88 is: 310,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,479.68 : 594,402.36 = 206,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,479.68/594,402.36 = 206,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,479.68x = 594,402.36 × 206,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,479.68x = 122,949,084,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,949,084,825.92/396,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,101.86

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