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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,077.10, 585,115.65 and 301,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,077.10, 585,115.65 and 301,503.60 is: 452,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,077.10 : 585,115.65 = 301,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,077.10/585,115.65 = 301,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,077.10x = 585,115.65 × 301,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,077.10x = 176,414,474,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,414,474,891.34/390,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,255.40

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