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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,506.52, 585,091.05 and 213,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,506.52, 585,091.05 and 213,138 is: 319,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,506.52 : 585,091.05 = 213,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,506.52/585,091.05 = 213,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,506.52x = 585,091.05 × 213,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,506.52x = 124,705,136,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,705,136,214.90/390,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,342.01

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