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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,709.19, 584,580.79 and 123,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,709.19, 584,580.79 and 123,489.32 is: 185,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,709.19 : 584,580.79 = 123,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,709.19/584,580.79 = 123,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,709.19x = 584,580.79 × 123,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,709.19x = 72,189,484,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,189,484,242.16/389,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,239.37

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