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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,160.19, 585,486.33 and 153,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,160.19, 585,486.33 and 153,472.12 is: 230,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,160.19 : 585,486.33 = 153,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,160.19/585,486.33 = 153,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,160.19x = 585,486.33 × 153,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,160.19x = 89,855,826,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,855,826,256.88/390,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,304.96

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