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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,740.28, 589,098.66 and 108,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,740.28, 589,098.66 and 108,448.25 is: 162,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,740.28 : 589,098.66 = 108,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,740.28/589,098.66 = 108,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,740.28x = 589,098.66 × 108,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,740.28x = 63,886,718,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,718,754.35/392,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,669.13

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