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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,371.12, 587,062.08 and 110,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,371.12, 587,062.08 and 110,888.10 is: 166,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,371.12 : 587,062.08 = 110,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,371.12/587,062.08 = 110,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,371.12x = 587,062.08 × 110,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,371.12x = 65,098,198,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,098,198,633.25/391,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,333.68

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