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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,960.98, 595,477.10 and 112,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,960.98, 595,477.10 and 112,655.84 is: 168,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,960.98 : 595,477.10 = 112,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,960.98/595,477.10 = 112,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,960.98x = 595,477.10 × 112,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,960.98x = 67,083,970,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,083,970,205.52/396,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,993.87

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