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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,000.40, 585,019.80 and 203,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,000.40, 585,019.80 and 203,376.40 is: 305,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,000.40 : 585,019.80 = 203,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,000.40/585,019.80 = 203,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,000.40x = 585,019.80 × 203,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,000.40x = 118,979,220,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,979,220,852.72/390,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,074.61

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