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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,750.24, 586,118.95 and 124,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,750.24, 586,118.95 and 124,507.15 is: 186,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,750.24 : 586,118.95 = 124,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,750.24/586,118.95 = 124,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,750.24x = 586,118.95 × 124,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,750.24x = 72,976,000,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,000,025.49/390,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,758.68

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