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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,834.67, 589,275.30 and 123,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,834.67, 589,275.30 and 123,013.28 is: 184,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,834.67 : 589,275.30 = 123,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,834.67/589,275.30 = 123,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,834.67x = 589,275.30 × 123,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,834.67x = 72,488,684,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,684,529.61/392,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,527.21

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