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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,744.86, 594,929.68 and 153,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,744.86, 594,929.68 and 153,699.77 is: 230,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,744.86 : 594,929.68 = 153,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,744.86/594,929.68 = 153,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,744.86x = 594,929.68 × 153,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,744.86x = 91,440,554,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,440,554,982.17/396,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,476.97

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