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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,176.48, 585,285.12 and 123,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,176.48, 585,285.12 and 123,957.92 is: 185,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,176.48 : 585,285.12 = 123,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,176.48/585,285.12 = 123,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,176.48x = 585,285.12 × 123,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,176.48x = 72,550,726,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,550,726,082.15/390,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,943.36

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