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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,344.54, 585,517.01 and 109,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,344.54, 585,517.01 and 109,861.79 is: 164,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,344.54 : 585,517.01 = 109,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,344.54/585,517.01 = 109,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,344.54x = 585,517.01 × 109,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,344.54x = 64,325,943,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325,943,317.15/390,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,792.73

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