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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,755.60, 586,127.04 and 124,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,755.60, 586,127.04 and 124,512.52 is: 186,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,755.60 : 586,127.04 = 124,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,755.60/586,127.04 = 124,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,755.60x = 586,127.04 × 124,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,755.60x = 72,980,154,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,980,154,790.54/390,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,766.75

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