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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,160.79, 585,241.17 and 109,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,160.79, 585,241.17 and 109,678.04 is: 164,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,160.79 : 585,241.17 = 109,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,160.79/585,241.17 = 109,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,160.79x = 585,241.17 × 109,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,160.79x = 64,188,101,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,188,101,526.70/390,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,517.05

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