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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,434.20, 584,085.06 and 108,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,434.20, 584,085.06 and 108,886.20 is: 163,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,434.20 : 584,085.06 = 108,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,434.20/584,085.06 = 108,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,434.20x = 584,085.06 × 108,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,434.20x = 63,598,802,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,598,802,660.17/389,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,310.78

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