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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,510.39, 585,541.38 and 153,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,510.39, 585,541.38 and 153,723.90 is: 230,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,510.39 : 585,541.38 = 153,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,510.39/585,541.38 = 153,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,510.39x = 585,541.38 × 153,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,510.39x = 90,011,704,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,011,704,544.98/390,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,497.59

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