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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,217.80, 585,326.70 and 342,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,217.80, 585,326.70 and 342,006.60 is: 513,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,217.80 : 585,326.70 = 342,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,217.80/585,326.70 = 342,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,217.80x = 585,326.70 × 342,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,217.80x = 200,185,594,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,185,594,556.22/390,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,009.90

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