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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,914.40, 586,371.60 and 124,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,914.40, 586,371.60 and 124,694.40 is: 187,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,914.40 : 586,371.60 = 124,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,914.40/586,371.60 = 124,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,914.40x = 586,371.60 × 124,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,914.40x = 73,117,254,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,117,254,839.04/390,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,041.60

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