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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,523.08, 585,115.80 and 213,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,523.08, 585,115.80 and 213,154.56 is: 319,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,523.08 : 585,115.80 = 213,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,523.08/585,115.80 = 213,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,523.08x = 585,115.80 × 213,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,523.08x = 124,720,100,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,720,100,898.05/390,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,366.79

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