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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,736.29, 589,092.69 and 108,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,736.29, 589,092.69 and 108,444.11 is: 162,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,736.29 : 589,092.69 = 108,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,736.29/589,092.69 = 108,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,736.29x = 589,092.69 × 108,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,736.29x = 63,883,632,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,883,632,474.56/392,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,662.92

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