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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,716.04, 589,107.87 and 108,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,716.04, 589,107.87 and 108,406.64 is: 162,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,716.04 : 589,107.87 = 108,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,716.04/589,107.87 = 108,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,716.04x = 589,107.87 × 108,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,716.04x = 63,863,201,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,201,838.72/392,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,619.29

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