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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,180.78, 589,770.17 and 108,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,180.78, 589,770.17 and 108,870.38 is: 163,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,180.78 : 589,770.17 = 108,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,180.78/589,770.17 = 108,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,180.78x = 589,770.17 × 108,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,180.78x = 64,208,499,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,208,499,571.71/393,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,305.29

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