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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,233.60, 585,787.80 and 301,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,233.60, 585,787.80 and 301,878.80 is: 453,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,233.60 : 585,787.80 = 301,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,233.60/585,787.80 = 301,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,233.60x = 585,787.80 × 301,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,233.60x = 176,836,918,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,836,918,118.64/390,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,156.57

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