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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,171.54, 585,296.28 and 105,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,171.54, 585,296.28 and 105,866.60 is: 158,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,171.54 : 585,296.28 = 105,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,171.54/585,296.28 = 105,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,171.54x = 585,296.28 × 105,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,171.54x = 61,963,327,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,963,327,156.25/390,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,810.47

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