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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,014.80, 585,022.20 and 346,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,014.80, 585,022.20 and 346,469.20 is: 519,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,014.80 : 585,022.20 = 346,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,014.80/585,022.20 = 346,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,014.80x = 585,022.20 × 346,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,014.80x = 202,692,173,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,692,173,616.24/390,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,703.80

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