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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,083.60, 585,125.40 and 319,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,083.60, 585,125.40 and 319,224.80 is: 478,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,083.60 : 585,125.40 = 319,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,083.60/585,125.40 = 319,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,083.60x = 585,125.40 × 319,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,083.60x = 186,786,538,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,786,538,789.92/390,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,837.20

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