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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,069.20, 585,103.80 and 180,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,069.20, 585,103.80 and 180,117.20 is: 270,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,069.20 : 585,103.80 = 180,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,069.20/585,103.80 = 180,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,069.20x = 585,103.80 × 180,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,069.20x = 105,387,258,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,387,258,165.36/390,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,175.80

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