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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,691.71, 586,125.94 and 124,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,691.71, 586,125.94 and 124,467.39 is: 186,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,691.71 : 586,125.94 = 124,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,691.71/586,125.94 = 124,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,691.71x = 586,125.94 × 124,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,691.71x = 72,953,563,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,953,563,032.47/390,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,729.23

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