Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,296, 583,944 and 93,808
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 389,296, 583,944 and 93,808 is: 140,712
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,296 : 583,944 = 93,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,296/583,944 = 93,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,296x = 583,944 × 93,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,296x = 54,778,618,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,778,618,752/389,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,712
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