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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,497.31, 585,077.30 and 213,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,497.31, 585,077.30 and 213,128.78 is: 319,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,497.31 : 585,077.30 = 213,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,497.31/585,077.30 = 213,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,497.31x = 585,077.30 × 213,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,497.31x = 124,696,807,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,696,807,163.66/390,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,328.21

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