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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,636.80, 584,309.40 and 136,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,636.80, 584,309.40 and 136,819.60 is: 205,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,636.80 : 584,309.40 = 136,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,636.80/584,309.40 = 136,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,636.80x = 584,309.40 × 136,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,636.80x = 79,944,978,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,944,978,384.24/389,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,178.20

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