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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,104.79, 584,991.03 and 153,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,104.79, 584,991.03 and 153,281.35 is: 229,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,104.79 : 584,991.03 = 153,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,104.79/584,991.03 = 153,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,104.79x = 584,991.03 × 153,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,104.79x = 89,668,214,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,668,214,816.29/390,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,856.74

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