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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,989.28, 595,437.44 and 112,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,989.28, 595,437.44 and 112,704.80 is: 169,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,989.28 : 595,437.44 = 112,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,989.28/595,437.44 = 112,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,989.28x = 595,437.44 × 112,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,989.28x = 67,108,657,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,108,657,587.71/396,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,044.00

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