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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,848.60, 583,200.90 and 108,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,848.60, 583,200.90 and 108,307.80 is: 162,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,848.60 : 583,200.90 = 108,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,848.60/583,200.90 = 108,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,848.60x = 583,200.90 × 108,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,848.60x = 63,165,206,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,165,206,437.02/388,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,441.65

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