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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,117.60, 585,176.40 and 203,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,117.60, 585,176.40 and 203,104.80 is: 304,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,117.60 : 585,176.40 = 203,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,117.60/585,176.40 = 203,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,117.60x = 585,176.40 × 203,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,117.60x = 118,852,135,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,852,135,686.72/390,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,657.20

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