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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,906.20, 584,859.30 and 109,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,906.20, 584,859.30 and 109,423.45 is: 164,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,906.20 : 584,859.30 = 109,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,906.20/584,859.30 = 109,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,906.20x = 584,859.30 × 109,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,906.20x = 63,997,322,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,322,370.59/389,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,135.18

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