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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,161.31, 585,241.93 and 109,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,161.31, 585,241.93 and 109,678.56 is: 164,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,161.31 : 585,241.93 = 109,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,161.31/585,241.93 = 109,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,161.31x = 585,241.93 × 109,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,161.31x = 64,188,492,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,188,492,134.02/390,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,517.83

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