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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,180.48, 585,291.12 and 123,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,180.48, 585,291.12 and 123,961.92 is: 185,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,180.48 : 585,291.12 = 123,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,180.48/585,291.12 = 123,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,180.48x = 585,291.12 × 123,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,180.48x = 72,553,810,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,553,810,994.15/390,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,949.36

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