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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,445.60, 585,668.40 and 203,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,445.60, 585,668.40 and 203,432.80 is: 305,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,445.60 : 585,668.40 = 203,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,445.60/585,668.40 = 203,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,445.60x = 585,668.40 × 203,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,445.60x = 119,144,162,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,144,162,483.52/390,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,149.20

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