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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,493.93, 585,753.77 and 134,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,493.93, 585,753.77 and 134,323.92 is: 201,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,493.93 : 585,753.77 = 134,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,493.93/585,753.77 = 134,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,493.93x = 585,753.77 × 134,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,493.93x = 78,680,745,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,745,073.56/390,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,490.32

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