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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,132.45, 585,082.04 and 203,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,132.45, 585,082.04 and 203,041.89 is: 304,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,132.45 : 585,082.04 = 203,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,132.45/585,082.04 = 203,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,132.45x = 585,082.04 × 203,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,132.45x = 118,796,162,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,796,162,191.45/390,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,502.13

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