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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,039.20, 585,168.96 and 109,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,039.20, 585,168.96 and 109,558.88 is: 164,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,039.20 : 585,168.96 = 109,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,039.20/585,168.96 = 109,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,039.20x = 585,168.96 × 109,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,039.20x = 64,110,455,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,110,455,868.36/390,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,369.26

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