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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,160.31, 585,240.43 and 109,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,160.31, 585,240.43 and 109,677.56 is: 164,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,160.31 : 585,240.43 = 109,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,160.31/585,240.43 = 109,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,160.31x = 585,240.43 × 109,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,160.31x = 64,187,742,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,187,742,375.75/390,160.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,516.33

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