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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,037.80, 585,056.70 and 311,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,037.80, 585,056.70 and 311,305.80 is: 466,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,037.80 : 585,056.70 = 311,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,037.80/585,056.70 = 311,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,037.80x = 585,056.70 × 311,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,037.80x = 182,131,544,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,131,544,038.86/390,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,958.70

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