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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,338.35, 585,507.72 and 109,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,338.35, 585,507.72 and 109,855.60 is: 164,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,338.35 : 585,507.72 = 109,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,338.35/585,507.72 = 109,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,338.35x = 585,507.72 × 109,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,338.35x = 64,321,300,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,300,833.42/390,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,783.45

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