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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,743.68, 586,109.12 and 124,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,743.68, 586,109.12 and 124,500.58 is: 186,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,743.68 : 586,109.12 = 124,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,743.68/586,109.12 = 124,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,743.68x = 586,109.12 × 124,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,743.68x = 72,970,925,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,970,925,383.29/390,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,748.83

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