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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,235.60, 585,061.80 and 212,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,235.60, 585,061.80 and 212,942.80 is: 319,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,235.60 : 585,061.80 = 212,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,235.60/585,061.80 = 212,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,235.60x = 585,061.80 × 212,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,235.60x = 124,584,697,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,584,697,865.04/390,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,255.08

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