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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,048.60, 585,510.30 and 301,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,048.60, 585,510.30 and 301,693.80 is: 452,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,048.60 : 585,510.30 = 301,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,048.60/585,510.30 = 301,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,048.60x = 585,510.30 × 301,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,048.60x = 176,644,827,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,644,827,346.14/390,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,879.02

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