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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,546.80, 584,437.80 and 266,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,546.80, 584,437.80 and 266,130.80 is: 398,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,546.80 : 584,437.80 = 266,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,546.80/584,437.80 = 266,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,546.80x = 584,437.80 × 266,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,546.80x = 155,536,899,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,536,899,264.24/390,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,254.19

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