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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,012.80, 585,019.20 and 363,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,012.80, 585,019.20 and 363,768.80 is: 545,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,012.80 : 585,019.20 = 363,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,012.80/585,019.20 = 363,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,012.80x = 585,019.20 × 363,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,012.80x = 212,811,732,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,811,732,360.96/390,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,653.20

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