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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,742.80, 590,614.20 and 109,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,742.80, 590,614.20 and 109,432.80 is: 164,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,742.80 : 590,614.20 = 109,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,742.80/590,614.20 = 109,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,742.80x = 590,614.20 × 109,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,742.80x = 64,632,565,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,632,565,625.76/393,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,149.20

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