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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,158.31, 585,237.43 and 109,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,158.31, 585,237.43 and 109,675.56 is: 164,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,158.31 : 585,237.43 = 109,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,158.31/585,237.43 = 109,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,158.31x = 585,237.43 × 109,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,158.31x = 64,186,242,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,186,242,868.21/390,158.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,513.33

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