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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,611.35, 585,912.77 and 296,419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,611.35, 585,912.77 and 296,419.99 is: 444,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,611.35 : 585,912.77 = 296,419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,611.35/585,912.77 = 296,419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,611.35x = 585,912.77 × 296,419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,611.35x = 173,676,257,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,676,257,424.27/390,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,626.76

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