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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,341.54, 585,512.51 and 109,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,341.54, 585,512.51 and 109,858.79 is: 164,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,341.54 : 585,512.51 = 109,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,341.54/585,512.51 = 109,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,341.54x = 585,512.51 × 109,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,341.54x = 64,323,695,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,323,695,878.46/390,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,788.24

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