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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,048.30, 585,072.45 and 341,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,048.30, 585,072.45 and 341,837.10 is: 512,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,048.30 : 585,072.45 = 341,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,048.30/585,072.45 = 341,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,048.30x = 585,072.45 × 341,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,048.30x = 199,999,469,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,999,469,597.90/390,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,755.65

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