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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,067.56, 585,059.40 and 264,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,067.56, 585,059.40 and 264,513.71 is: 396,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,067.56 : 585,059.40 = 264,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,067.56/585,059.40 = 264,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,067.56x = 585,059.40 × 264,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,067.56x = 154,756,233,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,756,233,927.02/390,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,742.13

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