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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,778.56, 589,202.01 and 108,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,778.56, 589,202.01 and 108,469.49 is: 162,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,778.56 : 589,202.01 = 108,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,778.56/589,202.01 = 108,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,778.56x = 589,202.01 × 108,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,778.56x = 63,910,438,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,438,585.66/392,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,713.66

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