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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,090.87, 585,158.18 and 109,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,090.87, 585,158.18 and 109,586.25 is: 164,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,090.87 : 585,158.18 = 109,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,090.87/585,158.18 = 109,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,090.87x = 585,158.18 × 109,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,090.87x = 64,125,290,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,125,290,055.09/390,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,385.52

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