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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,823.06, 589,268.54 and 108,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,823.06, 589,268.54 and 108,513.51 is: 162,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,823.06 : 589,268.54 = 108,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,823.06/589,268.54 = 108,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,823.06x = 589,268.54 × 108,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,823.06x = 63,943,597,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,943,597,607.98/392,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,779.64

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