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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,302.85, 588,398.38 and 126,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,302.85, 588,398.38 and 126,028.91 is: 189,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,302.85 : 588,398.38 = 126,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,302.85/588,398.38 = 126,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,302.85x = 588,398.38 × 126,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,302.85x = 74,155,207,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,207,633.09/392,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,025.41

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