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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,023.05, 585,034.58 and 363,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,023.05, 585,034.58 and 363,779.05 is: 545,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,023.05 : 585,034.58 = 363,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,023.05/585,034.58 = 363,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,023.05x = 585,034.58 × 363,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,023.05x = 212,823,321,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,823,321,910.65/390,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,668.58

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