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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,075.40, 585,113.10 and 201,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,075.40, 585,113.10 and 201,118.60 is: 301,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,075.40 : 585,113.10 = 201,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,075.40/585,113.10 = 201,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,075.40x = 585,113.10 × 201,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,075.40x = 117,677,127,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,677,127,513.66/390,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,677.90

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