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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,160.80, 585,273.60 and 153,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,160.80, 585,273.60 and 153,511.20 is: 230,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,160.80 : 585,273.60 = 153,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,160.80/585,273.60 = 153,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,160.80x = 585,273.60 × 153,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,160.80x = 89,846,052,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,846,052,664.32/390,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,279.55

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