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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,438.20, 585,657.30 and 94,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,438.20, 585,657.30 and 94,950.20 is: 142,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,438.20 : 585,657.30 = 94,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,438.20/585,657.30 = 94,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,438.20x = 585,657.30 × 94,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,438.20x = 55,608,277,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,608,277,766.46/390,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,425.30

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