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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,344.72, 585,517.08 and 94,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,344.72, 585,517.08 and 94,856.72 is: 142,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,344.72 : 585,517.08 = 94,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,344.72/585,517.08 = 94,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,344.72x = 585,517.08 × 94,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,344.72x = 55,540,229,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,540,229,712.78/390,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,285.08

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