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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,073.80, 585,110.70 and 277,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,073.80, 585,110.70 and 277,516.20 is: 416,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,073.80 : 585,110.70 = 277,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,073.80/585,110.70 = 277,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,073.80x = 585,110.70 × 277,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,073.80x = 162,377,698,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,377,698,043.34/390,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,274.30

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