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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,166.80, 584,266.05 and 311,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,166.80, 584,266.05 and 311,434.80 is: 466,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,166.80 : 584,266.05 = 311,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,166.80/584,266.05 = 311,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,166.80x = 584,266.05 × 311,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,166.80x = 181,960,780,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,960,780,428.54/390,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,366.64

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