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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,584.66, 585,876.99 and 370,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,584.66, 585,876.99 and 370,639.22 is: 555,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,584.66 : 585,876.99 = 370,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,584.66/585,876.99 = 370,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,584.66x = 585,876.99 × 370,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,584.66x = 217,148,990,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,148,990,589.55/390,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,958.83

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