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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,159.97, 585,239.96 and 109,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,159.97, 585,239.96 and 109,677.22 is: 164,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,159.97 : 585,239.96 = 109,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,159.97/585,239.96 = 109,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,159.97x = 585,239.96 × 109,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,159.97x = 64,187,491,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,187,491,845.71/390,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,515.83

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