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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,091.62, 585,306.47 and 137,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,091.62, 585,306.47 and 137,552.51 is: 206,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,091.62 : 585,306.47 = 137,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,091.62/585,306.47 = 137,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,091.62x = 585,306.47 × 137,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,091.62x = 80,510,375,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,510,375,874.89/390,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,388.37

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