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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,147.93, 588,160.39 and 107,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,147.93, 588,160.39 and 107,859.80 is: 161,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,147.93 : 588,160.39 = 107,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,147.93/588,160.39 = 107,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,147.93x = 588,160.39 × 107,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,147.93x = 63,438,863,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,438,863,436.31/392,147.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,772.79

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