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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,121.64, 585,122.68 and 123,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,121.64, 585,122.68 and 123,847.64 is: 185,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,121.64 : 585,122.68 = 123,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,121.64/585,122.68 = 123,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,121.64x = 585,122.68 × 123,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,121.64x = 72,466,063,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,466,063,028.48/390,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,752.48

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