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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,704.52, 589,076.22 and 112,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,704.52, 589,076.22 and 112,263.08 is: 168,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,704.52 : 589,076.22 = 112,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,704.52/589,076.22 = 112,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,704.52x = 589,076.22 × 112,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,704.52x = 66,131,510,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,510,811.96/392,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,400.18

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