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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,224.16, 595,765.68 and 112,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,224.16, 595,765.68 and 112,933.60 is: 169,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,224.16 : 595,765.68 = 112,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,224.16/595,765.68 = 112,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,224.16x = 595,765.68 × 112,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,224.16x = 67,281,962,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,281,962,998.85/397,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,380.34

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