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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,675.80, 584,367.90 and 136,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,675.80, 584,367.90 and 136,858.60 is: 205,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,675.80 : 584,367.90 = 136,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,675.80/584,367.90 = 136,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,675.80x = 584,367.90 × 136,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,675.80x = 79,975,772,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,975,772,678.94/389,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,236.69

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