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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,063.60, 585,532.80 and 301,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,063.60, 585,532.80 and 301,708.80 is: 452,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,063.60 : 585,532.80 = 301,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,063.60/585,532.80 = 301,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,063.60x = 585,532.80 × 301,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,063.60x = 176,660,398,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,660,398,448.64/390,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,901.52

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