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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,210.75, 595,852.84 and 112,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,210.75, 595,852.84 and 112,907.23 is: 169,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,210.75 : 595,852.84 = 112,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,210.75/595,852.84 = 112,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,210.75x = 595,852.84 × 112,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,210.75x = 67,276,093,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,276,093,652.03/397,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,371.28

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