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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,482.82, 594,816.58 and 116,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,482.82, 594,816.58 and 116,021.94 is: 174,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,482.82 : 594,816.58 = 116,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,482.82/594,816.58 = 116,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,482.82x = 594,816.58 × 116,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,482.82x = 69,011,773,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,011,773,555.77/396,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,059.93

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