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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,304.20, 582,455.89 and 122,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,304.20, 582,455.89 and 122,087.98 is: 183,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,304.20 : 582,455.89 = 122,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,304.20/582,455.89 = 122,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,304.20x = 582,455.89 × 122,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,304.20x = 71,110,863,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,110,863,049.20/388,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,131.84

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