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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,479.23, 597,812.28 and 158,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,479.23, 597,812.28 and 158,607.66 is: 237,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,479.23 : 597,812.28 = 158,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,479.23/597,812.28 = 158,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,479.23x = 597,812.28 × 158,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,479.23x = 94,817,606,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,817,606,850.06/398,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,948.68

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