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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,061.80, 585,092.70 and 232,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,061.80, 585,092.70 and 232,468.20 is: 348,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,061.80 : 585,092.70 = 232,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,061.80/585,092.70 = 232,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,061.80x = 585,092.70 × 232,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,061.80x = 136,015,446,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,015,446,802.14/390,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,702.30

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