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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,122.26, 585,203.63 and 123,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,122.26, 585,203.63 and 123,903.61 is: 185,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,122.26 : 585,203.63 = 123,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,122.26/585,203.63 = 123,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,122.26x = 585,203.63 × 123,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,122.26x = 72,508,840,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,508,840,259.58/390,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,861.84

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