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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,169.71, 585,423.45 and 137,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,169.71, 585,423.45 and 137,630.34 is: 206,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,169.71 : 585,423.45 = 137,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,169.71/585,423.45 = 137,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,169.71x = 585,423.45 × 137,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,169.71x = 80,572,028,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,572,028,467.47/390,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,505.08

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