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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,550.80, 588,826.20 and 97,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,550.80, 588,826.20 and 97,062.80 is: 145,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,550.80 : 588,826.20 = 97,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,550.80/588,826.20 = 97,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,550.80x = 588,826.20 × 97,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,550.80x = 57,153,119,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,119,685.36/392,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,594.20

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