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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,216.80, 585,325.20 and 342,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,216.80, 585,325.20 and 342,005.60 is: 513,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,216.80 : 585,325.20 = 342,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,216.80/585,325.20 = 342,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,216.80x = 585,325.20 × 342,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,216.80x = 200,184,496,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,184,496,221.12/390,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,008.40

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