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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,359.98, 584,036.46 and 123,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,359.98, 584,036.46 and 123,120.81 is: 184,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,359.98 : 584,036.46 = 123,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,359.98/584,036.46 = 123,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,359.98x = 584,036.46 × 123,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,359.98x = 71,907,042,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,042,024.73/389,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,680.11

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