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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,724.70, 592,160.10 and 124,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,724.70, 592,160.10 and 124,920.74 is: 187,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,724.70 : 592,160.10 = 124,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,724.70/592,160.10 = 124,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,724.70x = 592,160.10 × 124,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,724.70x = 73,973,077,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,973,077,890.47/394,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,404.23

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