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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,932.75, 583,497.54 and 108,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,932.75, 583,497.54 and 108,450 is: 162,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,932.75 : 583,497.54 = 108,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,932.75/583,497.54 = 108,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,932.75x = 583,497.54 × 108,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,932.75x = 63,280,308,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,280,308,213.00/388,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,702.44

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