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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,427.40, 584,102.22 and 108,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,427.40, 584,102.22 and 108,947.08 is: 163,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,427.40 : 584,102.22 = 108,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,427.40/584,102.22 = 108,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,427.40x = 584,102.22 × 108,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,427.40x = 63,636,231,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,636,231,290.52/389,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,409.74

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