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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,754.26, 586,125.21 and 124,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,754.26, 586,125.21 and 124,510.96 is: 186,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,754.26 : 586,125.21 = 124,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,754.26/586,125.21 = 124,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,754.26x = 586,125.21 × 124,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,754.26x = 72,979,010,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,979,010,479.92/390,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,764.47

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