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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,718.84, 589,066.48 and 108,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,718.84, 589,066.48 and 108,426.74 is: 162,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,718.84 : 589,066.48 = 108,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,718.84/589,066.48 = 108,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,718.84x = 589,066.48 × 108,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,718.84x = 63,870,558,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,870,558,069.68/392,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,636.86

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