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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,106.17, 585,625.95 and 232,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,106.17, 585,625.95 and 232,408.89 is: 348,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,106.17 : 585,625.95 = 232,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,106.17/585,625.95 = 232,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,106.17x = 585,625.95 × 232,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,106.17x = 136,104,676,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,104,676,994.70/390,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,891.37

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