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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,401.92, 585,743.36 and 153,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,401.92, 585,743.36 and 153,613.44 is: 230,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,401.92 : 585,743.36 = 153,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,401.92/585,743.36 = 153,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,401.92x = 585,743.36 × 153,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,401.92x = 89,978,052,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,978,052,486.76/390,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,475.44

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