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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,792.92, 580,090.94 and 120,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,792.92, 580,090.94 and 120,503.80 is: 180,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,792.92 : 580,090.94 = 120,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,792.92/580,090.94 = 120,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,792.92x = 580,090.94 × 120,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,792.92x = 69,903,162,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903,162,615.57/386,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,725.03

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