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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,469.20, 585,703.80 and 94,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,469.20, 585,703.80 and 94,981.20 is: 142,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,469.20 : 585,703.80 = 94,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,469.20/585,703.80 = 94,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,469.20x = 585,703.80 × 94,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,469.20x = 55,630,849,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,849,768.56/390,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,471.80

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