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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,442.80, 585,369.72 and 213,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,442.80, 585,369.72 and 213,101.04 is: 319,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,442.80 : 585,369.72 = 213,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,442.80/585,369.72 = 213,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,442.80x = 585,369.72 × 213,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,442.80x = 124,742,896,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,742,896,116.51/390,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,490.83

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