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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,130.75, 589,696.14 and 112,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,130.75, 589,696.14 and 112,648 is: 168,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,130.75 : 589,696.14 = 112,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,130.75/589,696.14 = 112,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,130.75x = 589,696.14 × 112,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,130.75x = 66,428,090,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,428,090,778.72/393,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,972.00

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