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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,759.52, 586,133.08 and 124,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,759.52, 586,133.08 and 124,516.22 is: 186,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,759.52 : 586,133.08 = 124,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,759.52/586,133.08 = 124,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,759.52x = 586,133.08 × 124,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,759.52x = 72,983,075,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,983,075,538.56/390,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,772.35

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