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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,723.08, 586,094.87 and 106,416.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,723.08, 586,094.87 and 106,416.05 is: 159,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,723.08 : 586,094.87 = 106,416.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,723.08/586,094.87 = 106,416.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,723.08x = 586,094.87 × 106,416.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,723.08x = 62,369,898,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,369,898,326.23/390,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,626.86

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