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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,070.11, 585,194.97 and 165,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,070.11, 585,194.97 and 165,439.29 is: 248,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,070.11 : 585,194.97 = 165,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,070.11/585,194.97 = 165,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,070.11x = 585,194.97 × 165,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,070.11x = 96,814,240,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,814,240,348.37/390,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,197.02

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