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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,460.24, 585,021.93 and 213,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,460.24, 585,021.93 and 213,091.84 is: 319,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,460.24 : 585,021.93 = 213,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,460.24/585,021.93 = 213,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,460.24x = 585,021.93 × 213,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,460.24x = 124,663,399,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,663,399,504.05/390,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,272.97

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