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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,478.73, 590,055.15 and 123,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,478.73, 590,055.15 and 123,516.66 is: 185,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,478.73 : 590,055.15 = 123,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,478.73/590,055.15 = 123,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,478.73x = 590,055.15 × 123,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,478.73x = 72,881,643,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,881,643,324.91/393,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,223.85

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