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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,068.40, 585,102.60 and 212,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,068.40, 585,102.60 and 212,921.40 is: 319,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,068.40 : 585,102.60 = 212,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,068.40/585,102.60 = 212,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,068.40x = 585,102.60 × 212,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,068.40x = 124,580,864,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,580,864,735.64/390,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,382.10

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