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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,937.60, 584,906.40 and 109,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,937.60, 584,906.40 and 109,502.40 is: 164,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,937.60 : 584,906.40 = 109,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,937.60/584,906.40 = 109,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,937.60x = 584,906.40 × 109,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,937.60x = 64,048,654,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,048,654,575.36/389,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,253.60

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