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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,611.73, 585,768.95 and 137,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,611.73, 585,768.95 and 137,845.10 is: 206,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,611.73 : 585,768.95 = 137,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,611.73/585,768.95 = 137,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,611.73x = 585,768.95 × 137,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,611.73x = 80,745,379,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,745,379,489.65/390,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,715.19

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