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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,023.80, 585,035.70 and 363,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,023.80, 585,035.70 and 363,779.80 is: 545,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,023.80 : 585,035.70 = 363,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,023.80/585,035.70 = 363,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,023.80x = 585,035.70 × 363,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,023.80x = 212,824,169,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,824,169,938.86/390,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,669.70

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