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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,426.40, 584,100.72 and 108,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,426.40, 584,100.72 and 108,946.08 is: 163,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,426.40 : 584,100.72 = 108,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,426.40/584,100.72 = 108,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,426.40x = 584,100.72 × 108,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,426.40x = 63,635,483,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,483,769.18/389,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,408.24

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