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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,647.60, 584,477.16 and 109,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,647.60, 584,477.16 and 109,147.12 is: 163,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,647.60 : 584,477.16 = 109,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,647.60/584,477.16 = 109,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,647.60x = 584,477.16 × 109,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,647.60x = 63,793,998,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,793,998,719.78/389,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,722.29

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