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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,165.64, 585,304.20 and 120,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,165.64, 585,304.20 and 120,316.57 is: 180,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,165.64 : 585,304.20 = 120,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,165.64/585,304.20 = 120,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,165.64x = 585,304.20 × 120,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,165.64x = 70,421,792,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,421,792,287.33/390,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,492.04

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