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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,287.65, 585,962.59 and 219,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,287.65, 585,962.59 and 219,629.93 is: 329,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,287.65 : 585,962.59 = 219,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,287.65/585,962.59 = 219,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,287.65x = 585,962.59 × 219,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,287.65x = 128,694,922,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,694,922,390.00/390,287.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,743.77

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