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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,639.80, 584,313.90 and 136,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,639.80, 584,313.90 and 136,822.60 is: 205,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,639.80 : 584,313.90 = 136,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,639.80/584,313.90 = 136,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,639.80x = 584,313.90 × 136,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,639.80x = 79,947,347,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,947,347,014.14/389,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,182.70

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