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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,724.66, 589,075.22 and 108,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,724.66, 589,075.22 and 108,432.59 is: 162,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,724.66 : 589,075.22 = 108,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,724.66/589,075.22 = 108,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,724.66x = 589,075.22 × 108,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,724.66x = 63,874,949,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,874,949,135.13/392,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,645.63

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