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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,755.76, 586,127.18 and 124,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,755.76, 586,127.18 and 124,512.66 is: 186,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,755.76 : 586,127.18 = 124,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,755.76/586,127.18 = 124,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,755.76x = 586,127.18 × 124,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,755.76x = 72,980,254,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,980,254,280.10/390,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,766.93

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