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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,422.84, 585,626.15 and 124,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,422.84, 585,626.15 and 124,183.94 is: 186,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,422.84 : 585,626.15 = 124,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,422.84/585,626.15 = 124,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,422.84x = 585,626.15 × 124,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,422.84x = 72,725,360,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,725,360,056.36/390,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,273.33

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