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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,377.75, 582,573.92 and 107,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,377.75, 582,573.92 and 107,902.29 is: 161,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,377.75 : 582,573.92 = 107,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,377.75/582,573.92 = 107,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,377.75x = 582,573.92 × 107,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,377.75x = 62,861,059,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,861,059,522.77/388,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,855.46

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