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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,828.78, 589,277.16 and 108,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,828.78, 589,277.16 and 108,519.26 is: 162,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,828.78 : 589,277.16 = 108,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,828.78/589,277.16 = 108,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,828.78x = 589,277.16 × 108,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,828.78x = 63,947,918,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,947,918,391.72/392,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,788.27

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