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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,700.02, 589,102.88 and 126,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,700.02, 589,102.88 and 126,396.32 is: 189,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,700.02 : 589,102.88 = 126,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,700.02/589,102.88 = 126,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,700.02x = 589,102.88 × 126,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,700.02x = 74,460,432,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,460,432,555.91/392,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,611.48

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