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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,018.60, 585,027.90 and 345,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,018.60, 585,027.90 and 345,695.40 is: 518,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,018.60 : 585,027.90 = 345,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,018.60/585,027.90 = 345,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,018.60x = 585,027.90 × 345,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,018.60x = 202,241,453,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,241,453,901.66/390,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,543.10

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