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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,224.48, 585,336.88 and 109,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,224.48, 585,336.88 and 109,741.74 is: 164,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,224.48 : 585,336.88 = 109,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,224.48/585,336.88 = 109,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,224.48x = 585,336.88 × 109,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,224.48x = 64,235,887,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,235,887,697.37/390,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,612.65

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