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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,717.04, 589,109.37 and 108,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,717.04, 589,109.37 and 108,407.64 is: 162,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,717.04 : 589,109.37 = 108,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,717.04/589,109.37 = 108,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,717.04x = 589,109.37 × 108,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,717.04x = 63,863,956,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,956,503.59/392,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,620.79

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