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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,625.80, 584,292.90 and 136,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,625.80, 584,292.90 and 136,808.60 is: 205,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,625.80 : 584,292.90 = 136,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,625.80/584,292.90 = 136,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,625.80x = 584,292.90 × 136,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,625.80x = 79,936,293,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,936,293,638.94/389,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,161.71

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