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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,302.18, 589,951.57 and 108,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,302.18, 589,951.57 and 108,991.91 is: 163,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,302.18 : 589,951.57 = 108,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,302.18/589,951.57 = 108,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,302.18x = 589,951.57 × 108,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,302.18x = 64,299,948,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,299,948,421.80/393,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,487.39

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