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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,008.25, 585,012.38 and 94,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,008.25, 585,012.38 and 94,520.25 is: 141,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,008.25 : 585,012.38 = 94,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,008.25/585,012.38 = 94,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,008.25x = 585,012.38 × 94,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,008.25x = 55,295,515,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,515,938.09/390,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,780.38

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