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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,256.80, 585,260.64 and 123,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,256.80, 585,260.64 and 123,954.99 is: 185,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,256.80 : 585,260.64 = 123,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,256.80/585,260.64 = 123,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,256.80x = 585,260.64 × 123,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,256.80x = 72,545,976,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,545,976,778.59/390,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,892.92

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