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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,130.20, 584,792.10 and 212,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,130.20, 584,792.10 and 212,261.40 is: 318,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,130.20 : 584,792.10 = 212,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,130.20/584,792.10 = 212,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,130.20x = 584,792.10 × 212,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,130.20x = 124,128,789,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,128,789,854.94/390,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,172.73

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