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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,939.60, 584,909.40 and 109,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,939.60, 584,909.40 and 109,504.40 is: 164,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,939.60 : 584,909.40 = 109,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,939.60/584,909.40 = 109,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,939.60x = 584,909.40 × 109,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,939.60x = 64,050,152,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,050,152,901.36/389,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,256.60

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