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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,064.20, 584,658.90 and 200,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,064.20, 584,658.90 and 200,451.30 is: 300,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,064.20 : 584,658.90 = 200,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,064.20/584,658.90 = 200,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,064.20x = 584,658.90 × 200,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,064.20x = 117,195,636,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,195,636,561.57/390,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,452.17

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