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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,203.42, 585,305.38 and 109,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,203.42, 585,305.38 and 109,720.68 is: 164,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,203.42 : 585,305.38 = 109,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,203.42/585,305.38 = 109,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,203.42x = 585,305.38 × 109,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,203.42x = 64,220,104,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,104,301.26/390,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,581.09

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